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Prep Time : 5min
Cook Time : 10min
Course : Seasonings
Special : Caffeine-Free, Cooking For One, Cooking For Two, Easy, Egg-Free, Fat-Free, Few Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Kosher (Dairy), Kosher (Meat), Kosher (Parve), Lactose-Free, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Make Ahead, Non-Alcoholic, Quick, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free
Type of Prep : Mix / Beat, No-Bake
Cuisine : Chinese
Occasion : Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
 
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Five Spice Powder Recipe

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone,
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Five spice seasoning mix is used to flavor meat and poultry dishes in Chinese cooking. It's easy to make your own.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Tbsp black peppercorns
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
  • 6 whole cloves

PREPARATION:

In a small, heavy dry skillet, toast peppercorns over medium heat until they become fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Shake pan often to prevent burning. Remove to a bowl. Repeat toasting process separately with star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, and cloves.

Pour all of the toasted spices into a spice grinder (or clean coffee grinder) and grind to a fine powder. Let rest in the grinder for 1 minute, then transfer to a glass container and tighten lid. Store in a cool, dark place up to one month.

Yield: about 1/4 cup

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