Five-Spice Powder

Name: Five-Spice Powder
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 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

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Recipe by SilentCricket

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!

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READY IN: 10mins

YIELD: 1/4 cup of spice powder

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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