Creole spice

13 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsChili powder
2tablespoonsCumin powder
2tablespoonsSeasoned pepper; (See note)
2tablespoonsGarlic powder
1tablespoonOregano
1tablespoonCoriander; ground
1teaspoonCilantro leaves; dried
1teaspoonSalt
1Envelope sugar substitute; (aspertame)
1teaspoonCinnamon

Directions

All herbs and spices are dried. Add parsley for color. Add fresh cilantro at time of cooking, and or a pinch of red (hot) pepper flakes. Yield: ⅔ cup. Rub on meat to be grilled. Other ideas: Mexican Rice. Atop a ranch salad. Nice on avocado. Good on potato skins; on torilla crisps; on french fries.

Schilling (R) 's Seasoned Pepper is a blend of ground black pepper, ground dried sweet bell pepper (red and green) and salt.

Or take a commercial blend of "Creole-cajun" add, sugar and cinnamon.

(Aspertame stores longer and stays in "solution" better.) Pat (1993).

Recipe by: Pat Hanneman

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 215 by "Laura J.Bettingen" <labette@...> on Nov 7, 1997