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Chinese Five Spice

A well-balanced blend of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami
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Prep Time 5 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 spice grinder

Ingredients
  

  • 3 whole star anise
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp Szechwan pepper corns You can substitute a mixed blend peppercorn or black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp ground ginger Optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the star anise and cinnamon to a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, breaking the spices up as you do.
  • Add the cloves, fennel, and peppercorns and toast for about 2 minutes.
  • Let cool for a minute or two.
  • Blend in the spice grinder, and strain through a fine strainer, adding any big pieces that did not go through the strainer back to the grinder. After a second grinding, and straining any pieces that did not make it thru you can discard.
  • If using you can now add the ginger.
  • Like all your spices, store in an airtight container in a cool dark place.
Keyword asian spice blend, chinese five spice, spices
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