McCormick Whole Cloves

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McCormick Cloves, Whole 11oz 311g

McCormick Whole Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of an evergreen tree (Syzygium aromaticum) which grows in the tropical countries of Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Brazil, Indonesia and in the West Indies. The tree grows to a height of 30 to 40 feet. It takes about 7 years for the tree to mature and begin producing flowers. The tree has a useful life for the spice business of about 70 to 80 years, after which it no longer flowers ... [Read more about Cloves]

Cloves have a flavor that is strong, pungent, and sweet, almost hot. The flavor of cloves is one of the most penetrating of all spices and their bitter, astringent flavor leaves a numbing sensation in the mouth.

Use cloves to stud hams, and roasts. Use cloves with corned beef. Cloves are commonly used to flavor pickles.

Whole Cloves are popular for flavoring ham, pork, pickled fruits, gravies, and syrups. Ground Cloves are used in cakes, gingerbread, cookies, fruit salad, chili sauce, beef stew, pot roasts, sweet potatoes, and green vegetables. Cloves are widely used in Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Latin American and Scandinavian cooking.

Ingredients: Whole Cloves. 

Net Weight:  11oz 311g

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