Clove

As a spice, cloves refer to the dried flower buds of the Clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), native to Indonesia. They were imported to Europe from Roman times, possibly even earlier.

During the Middle Ages it became common to stud a piece of fruit entirely with cloves. This was called a pommander. A combination of this practise and medieval kissing games lead to the SCA tradition of the cloved lemon.

Selected Recipes Using Cloves

• Daryoles