Baking Delights » flavors http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights Baking Tips and Recipes Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Magic of Cumin http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/the-magic-of-cumin/ http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/the-magic-of-cumin/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 12:29:34 +0000 Marye Audet http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/?p=2635 Post from: Baking Delights

]]> Cumin comes in a close second to chipotle on my top ten list of ingredients.  If you are just using cumin in Mexican and Indian main dishes you are really missing out.

Believe it or not cumin is fantabulous with…of all things…vanilla.  And chocolate.  And citrus.

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That beautiful golden color is an indication of the flavor because the flavor of cumin is warm, and caressing.  The flavor of cumin is the flavor of a summer day in the country…endlessly long and lazy.

Ground cumin is much more intense that the seed, but getting the seed and grinding your own is the best way to get the most intense flavor.  Here are some ways I like to use cumin:

  • Mix with salt and butter and keep in the fridge.  This is fantastic on fresh corn on the cob.
  • Add to corn chowder.
  • Add to cooked carrots
  • Add to mashed potatoes and sprinkle with cheese
  • Use as a flavoring in vinaigrette
  • Add a pinch to a yellow cake batter
  • Add a pinch of cumin and a pinch of chile to a tropical fruit salad
  • Add to hot chocolate or fudge frosting

I know, using cumin in such a variety of ways is a stretch for most people but once you start playing with this flavor you will be hooked.  Yeah, it is fantastic in main courses like enchiladas and mac and cheese but….try it in a variety of ways.  It is just that good!

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