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Clove
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 335 kcal —
- Protein 6 g 12%
- Carbohydrate 32 g 11%
- Fat 13 g 17%
- Saturated fat 4 g 20%
- Fibre 34 g 121%
- Sugars 2.4 g —
- Sodium 277 mg 12%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 3.8 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.2 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 142 µg 118%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.16 mg 13%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.22 mg 17%
- Niacin (B3) 1.6 mg 10%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.51 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg 23%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 632 mg 49%
- Iron 11.8 mg 66%
- Magnesium 259 mg 62%
- Phosphorus 104 mg 8%
- Potassium 1020 mg 22%
- Zinc 2.3 mg 21%
- Copper 0.37 mg 41%
- Manganese 60.1 mg 2613%
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Questions about Clove
How many cloves should you use in mulled wine?
Start with 2 or 3 whole cloves for a pot; they are intensely aromatic and can take over. Simmer them with the wine and other spices, then strain them out before serving.
When should you add cloves to a stew or curry?
Add whole cloves near the start so they have time to infuse the liquid. Fish them out before serving, as biting into one can be overpowering.
How do you store whole cloves?
Keep them in a tightly sealed jar in a cool, dark, dry cupboard. Whole cloves keep their aroma longer than ground cloves; crush or grind them just before use for the fullest flavour.
What dishes go well with cloves?
Cloves suit mulled wine, spiced apple dishes, gingerbread and slow-cooked stews. For fragrant rice, briefly fry a few whole cloves with the other spices, or push them into an onion as it cooks and remove the onion before serving.
What can you use instead of cloves?
For a warm, sweet-spiced flavour, use a little allspice or a mixture of cinnamon and nutmeg. These are not exact substitutes, so add a small amount first; they will not give a dish cloves’ distinctive pungency.
Are cloves flower buds?
Yes. Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of an evergreen tree; they are picked before the flowers open and dried until dark brown.
Can you use ground cloves instead of whole cloves?
Yes, but ground cloves disperse through a dish and are harder to remove, while whole cloves infuse it more gently. Use ground cloves sparingly, especially in a dish where you would normally take the whole cloves out before serving.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 11052 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
