Meaning "four spices" in French, quatre épices consists of white pepper, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. It's a spicy blend that has varied uses from soups to sausage. Use this mix to flavor your soups and ragoûts, chicken or pork sausages, pâtés and charcuterie. Quatre épices is made for hearty stews, braises, and roasts, but works in many other applications