Five-Spice Powder
"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!"
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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1/4 cup of spice powder
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 6 star anise or 2 teaspoons anise seeds
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns or 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
directions
- Combine all ingredients in blender or coffee grinder.
- Blend until finely ground.
- Store in airtight container.
- Keeps up to 2 months.
- 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.
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Reviews
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I've been trying different seasonings in my chicken soup/stew. Nothing so far has given me the taste I long for. Recently, I tried the 5 spice in it. OMG! Is it ever good! I also added some dried basil. I love it when as experiment turns out so nice! -
I needed Five Spice Powder to make a recipe for bolognese. I used ground lamb instead of pork and five spice powder was a marriage made in heaven. I used cinnamon sticks since I had them but I didn't take the time to roast the spices beforehand. Still was a wonderful dish and will try making the pork variation to see how it goes. Only if I opened a wine with this pasta dish! Bet a dry Brachetto would be the perfect match on a warm May evening. -
I used this to make Barbequed Pork- Chinese Style recipe#60559. I had forgotten to buy 5 spice powder while shopping and this recipe was a perfect substitute. -
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. -
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.
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I needed Five Spice Powder to make a recipe for bolognese. I used ground lamb instead of pork and five spice powder was a marriage made in heaven. I used cinnamon sticks since I had them but I didn't take the time to roast the spices beforehand. Still was a wonderful dish and will try making the pork variation to see how it goes. Only if I opened a wine with this pasta dish! Bet a dry Brachetto would be the perfect match on a warm May evening.
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