Five-Spice Powder

SilentCricket's Note:

This recipe is posted in response to a request. When you can't find this spice in your local market spice aisle, you can make your own!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.25 cup of ...

• 3 tablespoons cinnamon
• 6 star anise or 2 teaspoons anise seeds
• 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 ½ teaspoons szechuan peppercorns or 1 ½ teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• ¾ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in blender or coffee grinder.
2. Blend until finely ground.
3. Store in airtight container.
4. Keeps up to 2 months.
5. Note: You could"roast" the whole spices a bit for a more intense flavor in a dry frying pan-- Watch closely to prevent spices from burning.

Reviews

[Rita~]

This is so fragrant and easy I will never purchase five spice powder again. But for keeping up to 2 months I don`t think so. It`ll be gone way before that so I`ll be doubling the recipe next time.

[Robin W]

This spice powder is terrific. DH and I are on WW and I was looking for something to sprinkle on grilled meat. This adds a definite new taste to plain old chicken, pork, etc.

[littleturtle]

I tried it both ways and it was definately better roasted. I used this to make #60559, which turned out pretty well. It had a nice cinnamon flavor with just a hint of everything else. Don't know how much we'll end up using this spice mix, but it was at least good in the one dish. Thanks.