MIXED SPICE v ALLSPICE

wasgonna, Apr 13, 11:05pm
For a fruit loaf. Is there any difference between them!

lilyfield, Apr 13, 11:08pm
yes. Mixed spice is what it says, a mixture off several. Allspice is a spice on its own, also called Pimento

prawn_whiskas, Apr 13, 11:08pm

pesto1, Apr 13, 11:09pm
Yes, mixed spice is what would be used for a fruit loaf. Sometime back got them mixed up put in all spice by mistake, was not nice at all, very different taste.

norse_westie, Apr 14, 12:20am
Speaking of spices, you just watch this little clip: CLASSIC and hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=Az080LXT7FA

badams1, Apr 14, 12:44am
Ive been cooking for 40 years and never knew that mixed spice and all spice not one of the sameamazing.thanks for that useful info.x

wasgonna, Apr 14, 1:05am
I should have Wikied before asking. I see that mixed spice normally contains Cinnamon, nutmeg and . Allspice. Handy to know. Thanks chaps and chappesses.

elliehen, Apr 14, 9:55am
Priceless!Who can't relate to those packets that have a Best Before on them of decades ago!

roys351, Apr 14, 10:01am
if i dont have mixed spice i just use cinnamon

duckmoon, Apr 14, 10:05am
love love love it

terry0.2b@gmail., Jul 24, 12:41pm
Never knew after 42 of baking, that there was any difference, could be that I have only ever purchase mixed spice for the Christmas cake. I happen to have a bottle of Pimento, but have never used it. What would I use it for

auzzi, Jul 28, 12:24pm
Allspice or pimenta is incorrectly called pimento.

Pimento is a large, red, heart-shaped sweet pepper.
Pimento is also a type of peppercorm.
Pimento is also another word for paprika ..

It all depends where you are when you are saying it ...