Description: Cloves are the produce of an aromatic, evergreen tree native to the Indonesia islands of Molucca & the southern Philippines, now cultivated in Tanzania & Madagascar. The tree grows to a height of 15 metres & has a pyramid shape to its branches. The leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate in shape & dark glossy green, almost leathery to the touch & are 8-13cm in length. The flowers present in terminal clusters of tubular & are pale creamy white in colour which gradually changes from green through to bright red, the clove flower bud is harvested before the flower opens, the buds are 1.5-2cm in length & are left to ripen in the sun. SUGGESTED USE Add to sweet bread, cakes especially rich fruit cakes & tea loves, muffins & dessert recipes such as apple pie, fruit crumble & stewed fruit. Cloves can also be used in savoury dishes; they complement the flavour of rich game, pork, gammon & poultry. Add cloves to fruit based sauces such as apple sauce, chutneys, pickles & preserves, & can be used to make spiced cider, mulled wine & spiced apple cordial. Whole cloves can be used to make scented pomanders using lemons, oranges, limes & apples as a base, they can also be added to pot-pourri & be used to stud a ham or gammon prior to baking. SHELF LIFE Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions. Whole Cloves Dried Syzygium Aromaticum Lavang Laving Spices - Quality Herbs & By Balsara’s Online
