Five-Spice Powder

Submitted 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!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 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

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

[Karen M.]

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!

 

[Lise S.]

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.

 

[Pamela]

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.

 

[Rita1652]

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.