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Chinese Five-Spice Powder

Though available prepackaged, homemade five-spice powder is far more pungent and flavorful than store-bought. Rub it on fowl, fish, and meat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1/4 cup

Ingredients

10 whole star anise
1 tablespoon whole Szechuan peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons whole fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all the ingredients in a small skillet over medium heat, and dry-roast, shaking the pan often, until they give off an aroma, about 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Combine all the ingredients in a mortar or a spice grinder, and grind to a powder. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsCondimentChineseEast AsianAsianSichuan PeppercornHerbs & SpicesCinnamonDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganCookbooks
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