Allspice is a dried berry of a Jamaican plant, and used in both savoury and sweet dishes. you can substitute anything you want, depending on the flavour you want your dish to have. Possibly a mixture of pepper and cinnamon might give the same effect.
"Allspice" is sometimes just a lazy way of writing "all spice", which really just means "mixed spice". Depending on the manufacturer, mixed spice will contain different ingredients, but the most common (and those you can use as a substitute) are nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
Allspice is a totally different spice from nutmeg or ginger, and as such tastes totally different. While the allspice is often used in conjunction with one of the two, it cannot replace either of them.
Allspice is a totally different spice from nutmeg or ginger, and as such tastes totally different. While the allspice is often used in conjunction with one of the two, it cannot replace either of them.
A little bit of allspice. About half the amount of nutmeg called for.
I use powdered allspice + baking soda + cornstarch, about 1:3:3. Powdered allspice is sold in supermarkets and Spanish groceries as pimienta dulce. @PhillyJoeD
Some recipes for crock pots do involve using allspice and some do not use allspice at all. Here are some websites for you to look at southernfood.about.com , and homecooking.about.com
nutmeg or allspice.
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.
To substitute allspice powder for a blade of mace, use about 1/2 teaspoon of allspice for each blade of mace. Allspice has a similar warm and aromatic flavor profile, making it a suitable alternative. However, adjust to taste as the intensity can vary.
According to Barryfarm.com 5 allspice berries is equivalent to 1 tsp ground allspice.
1 whole teaspoon ground allspice = 5 whole allspice berries
To convert whole allspice berries to ground allspice, you can use a general rule of thumb that 6 whole allspice berries are roughly equivalent to about 1 teaspoon of ground allspice. However, this conversion can vary based on the size and freshness of the berries, as well as personal preference for flavor intensity. It is always best to grind your own allspice berries as needed for optimal flavor and aroma.
nutmeg or allspice