To substitute for 1 teaspoon allspice, you can use either of the two following combinations:
For one teaspoon of allspice use 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon clove
Ground mixed spice
or a mix of 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with 1 teaspoon cloves.
A tablespoon of whole allspice is about 40 berries, and a tablespoon of ground allspice would be about 15-20. I would probably use two tablespoons and one teaspoon. Notice that many recipes call to cook with the whole berries and then take them out before eating, or else leave the berries in a marinade. If this is the case, ground allspice is not a good substitute. If you must use ground, you should probably only use half the amount or even less.
According to Barryfarm.com 5 allspice berries is equivalent to 1 tsp ground allspice.
Allspice is the berry of the evergreen pimento tree. 5 whole allspice berries = 1 teaspoon ground allspice Substitute: Combine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Find allspice berries at longo's supermarket
1 whole teaspoon ground allspice = 5 whole allspice berries
Cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice are pretty good.
Although allspice has a flavor of blended cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, true allspice is a single spice obtained from the unripened berries of a small evergreen.Although allspice has a flavor of blended cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, true allspice is a single spice obtained from the unripened berries of a small evergreen.
We measured out a tablespoon and counted 48, but they are very variable in size.
they are the same thing they just have different names for it.
No, you shouldn't substitute whole allspice for ground. You can, however, grind your whole allspice. You can grind it using a mortar and pestle, found in the housewares department at most large department stores, or by putting it in a spoon and smashing it with another spoon. The spoon technique is harder, but if done right, it will work.
Allspice, cinnamon, mace, or nutmeg
nutmeg or allspice