You can add other seasonings to the poaching liquid if you want; the easiest is a handful of pickling mix, which usually contains peppercorns, whole allspice, bay leaf and coriander and dill seeds.
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Even though you can prepare your own seasonings ( blending mustard seeds, crushed red pepper, bay leaf, coriander seed, dill seed, allspice and clove, for example ), a commercial version, called Crab Boil Seasoning, is available at supermarkets.
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Combine 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon allspice berries, 1 tablespoon dill seed, 1 tablespoon ground mace, 1 crushed 2-inch cinnamon stick, 2 crumbled bay leaves, 1 teaspoon whole cloves and 2 tablespoons ground ginger.
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The original recipe from Leona Schnuelle of Crab Orchard, Neb ., became so popular, in fact, it caused a run on dill seed at grocery stores, according to Ralph V . Campbell of Doraville ( Ga . ), one of dozens who sent copies of the Pillsbury recipe or one of many that included slight changes and were published in community cookbooks.
