The Spice Shop

Aleppo Red Pepper flakes, 50g Turkish red paprika flakes, very sweet and tasty, used for lamb, roast chicken or root vegetables. A major ingredient in our Aleppo seasoning for Syrian roasted Leg of Lamb. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Hungarian Paprika "Noble Sweet ", 50g Edesnemes (noble sweet) means it is darker red, sweet and rounded with very little heat and no bitterness. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Hungarian Paprika "hot", 50g This hottish paprika from the Szeged region in Hungary has been milled from the hotter variety of the capsicums that grow there. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Hungarian Paprika "Rosen" medium, 50g Rozsa (rose) is pinkish red and has more heat. it is made from the whole fruit so has it own unique flavour. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Hungarian Sweet 1st class, 50g This paprika comes from the Kalocsa region and is one of our finest paprikas. It is sweet, powdery, bright red and fantastic in whatever dish you decide to use it. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Pimenton La Odalisca-Desbinzado, 50g This Spanish paprika from the Murcia region is the finest I have ever seen and tasted. Milled from the nora peppers it is sweet, powdery, silky, bright red, and melts in your mouth. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Pimenton La Odalisca-Especialisimo, 50g Another Murcia nora paprika. Slightly sweeter then the Desbinzado, fantastic red colour and powdery texture. A must-try for any cook. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Pimenton Smoked Paprika medium, 50g Try this in dishes that need a little bit of heat, but also a rich flavour, like Lamb stews or with root vegetables. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Pimenton Smoked Paprika sweet, 50g This sweet smoked paprika is fantastic to use in marinades, spice rubs, or just sprinkled over some roast potatoes. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Pimenton Spanish Smoked Paprika hot, 50g A sweet, succulent pepper that has been smoked whilst drying, hence the rich smoky flavour. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Pimenton Spanish Smoked Paprika mild, 50g Add this to stews, or try it in a goulasch. It really is fantastic. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Spanish Paprika "hot", 50g This piccante paprika is rust-red in colour and has a sharp pleasant heat. Unit price: £2.95 (approx. €3.30)

Spanish Paprika "sweet", 50g Also called dulce. Has a tangy sweet flavour Unit price: £2.65 (approx. €2.97)

Green Peppercorns

For a steak sauce: after frying your steak, add a good lump of butter to the pan. When melted, add a couple of teaspoons of green peppercorns and a chopped clove of garlic. Fry gently, then add 1 tbsp of good brandy, 2 tsp wholegrain mustard and 100 ml single cream. Let the sauce bubble up, then pour it over the steak.

Chilli con Carne mix

Brown onions and minced beef in oil, add water, soaked beans, and spice (1 teaspoon per person - make sure some bay leaves make it into the pot), chopped tomatoes, and cook until done. Make a huge pot to last you a week, as it gets better with time. I normally add some chillies as well.

Hungarian Goulasch mix

Brown onions and diced beef in lard, add water and spice (1 teaspoon per person) and cook until meat is done. I normally cook a pot to last me a week, and for each meal I transfer a bit to a smaller pot and add potatoes (which is good but not Hungarian-orthodox). Serve topped with sour cream. Gets better each day.

Galangal powder

Pumpkin soup: fry 1 onion and 2 cloves garlic, chopped, in oil. Add 500g diced pumpkin, 1 tsp galangal powder, salt and pepper and fry for a minute. Add stock to cover and cook until pumpkin is soft. Blend the soup, add 1/2 tin coconut milk and re-heat. Garnish with fresh coriander.