Description
Chinese Five Spice powder is a versatile and popular spice blend used in many Chinese recipes. It consists of a unique blend of five different spices, each adding its own flavor profile to the seasoning blend. This recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 3 cinnamon sticks, 4-5 inch pieces. If using ground cinnamon, use 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- 5 large whole star anise.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves.
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns.
Instructions
- Toast the whole spices. In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, and Chinese cinnamon until fragrant.
- Cool and grind. Allow the toasted spices to cool before grinding them into a fine powder using a spice or coffee grinder.
- Blend to perfection. Mix the ingredients thoroughly to ensure a uniform and balanced spice blend.
- Pass the ground spices through a fine mesh strainer to get a smooth, powdery texture.
Notes
- After grinding whole spices, strain them through a fine mesh strainer to remove any large pieces that weren't fully ground.
- To prevent flavor contamination, have a separate spice grinder exclusively for whole spices.
- Even if using powdered spices, gently toast them in a pan on low heat for a minute to release their fragrance and aroma.
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- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 2
- Category: Spices
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese