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Chinese Five Spice

SUBMITTED BY: Lydia Scott PHOTO BY: tat2whttrsh

"In Englehart, Ontario, Lydia Scott regularly mixes up her own spice blends. 'I have recipes of Indian and Mexican spice blends, too,' she notes. 'But my favorite is this Chinese version with its strong anise flavor. It's so convenient to make this mix from pantry staples I have on hand.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons anise seed
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seed
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons whole cloves
  • 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One teaspoon equals 8 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by tat2whttrsh
This was wonderful! I ended up mixing half of this with a half cup of brown sugar and rubbing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by VEERNNYR
you saved my knickers when i needed the 5-spice. I had all the ingredients I just didn't know... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2008 by PUTmyFOOTinIT
Thank you soooo much for this. I have recently been trying my hand at some Asian recipes and... MORE


 
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