Description
Botanical name: Apium graveolens
Spicy Pantry Celery Seeds deliver concentrated celery flavor, bitterness, and subtle crunch to pickles, Bloody Marys, and savory blends. These tiny powerhouse seeds replace fresh celery stalks with intense umami depth.
Amplify pickles, brines, and Bloody Marys with Spicy Pantry celery seeds – tiny seeds packing big celery punch and savory complexity.
About the product:
Spicy Pantry Celery Seeds offer bold celery aroma, slight bitterness, and warm earthiness that intensifies when crushed or toasted. Far more potent than celery salt or powder, a pinch delivers the fresh stalk flavor of pounds of celery.
Essential for classic dill pickles, German potato salad, Bloody Mary rims, and poultry seasoning, they add sophisticated depth to simple recipes.
Key benefits:
- Concentrated celery: Tiny pinch equals pounds of fresh stalks in flavor intensity.
- Bittersweet complexity: Adds umami depth beyond basic vegetable taste.
- Pickling essential: Defines classic dill pickle brine alongside garlic and dill.
- Dry seasoning power: Stays potent in rubs, blends, and long-cooked dishes.
Suggested uses:
- Add 1/2 tsp per quart to dill pickle brines with garlic, dill, and mustard seed.
- Crush lightly and mix into Bloody Mary rim salt or celery salt substitute.
- Sprinkle into potato salad, coleslaw, or German-style dressings.
- Blend with salt, pepper, onion powder for poultry seasoning or meat rubs.
Product details:
- Brand: Spicy Pantry.
- Form: Whole celery seeds (Apium graveolens).
- Texture: Tiny, light brown oval seeds with potent aroma when crushed.
- Suggested storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from light; reseal tightly after use.
FAQ:
Q1. What are celery seeds?
Celery seeds are the dried fruits of the celery plant with a concentrated celery flavor used as a seasoning.
Q2. How are celery seeds used in recipes?
They are common in pickling blends, salad dressings, coleslaw, tomato juice cocktails, and spice rubs for meats.
Q3. Can celery seeds be ground into celery salt?
Yes, finely ground celery seeds are mixed with salt to produce celery salt, a classic seasoning for snacks and beverages.
