Chinese Five Spice Powder Recipe
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Here's a simple authentic recipe for Chinese Five Spice powder that can be made in 5 minutes flat. Fragrant and flavourful.
Ingredients
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6 Pod
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Star Anise
(whole)
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1 1/2 tsp
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Cloves whole
(1 1/4 tsp if using ground)
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1 stick
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Cinnamon Stick
(3 inches long or 2 tbsp if using ground)
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2 tbsp
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Fennel seed
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2 tsp
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Szechuan peppercorns
(or 3 tsp of regular peppercorns)
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Instructions
- Toast any dry whole spices in a dry skillet, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
- Place all ingredients in a spice grinder (or coffee grinder) and grind until smooth.
- Smell the goodness.
- Store in a sealed, airtight spice jar; and for best flavour use within 6 months.
- Makes ¼ cup.
Notes:
- Lightly toasting the whole seeds/pods in a dry skillet will create a more fragrant, intense flavour.
- In a pinch you could sub 1 tablespoon anise seeds, but it won’t be quite the same flavour.
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