Five-Spice Powder
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
spice
List of Ingredients
2 tsp of peppercorns
8 star anise
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 Tbl ground cinnamon
1 Tbl ground fennel seeds
Recipe
In a dry skillet, roast 2 teaspoons of peppercorns by shaking the pan over low to medium heat until the aroma of the peppercorns is released (about three minutes).
Grind the roasted peppercorns and 8 star anise in a blender or pepper mill.
Strain the blended seasonings.
Mix in 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds.
Grind the seasonings until very fine.
Store in an airtight container.
Tips:
Use five-spice powder sparingly, as it can be quite pungent.
If desired, you can substitute black peppercorns for the Szechuan peppercorn, and ground anise for the star anise (use 4 teaspoons of ground anise).
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