Chinese Five Spice (Made Easy)

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon clove
  • 1 tablespoon fennel
  • 1 tablespoon star anise
  • 1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorn

Directions

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    ["NOTE: SOME FIVE-SPICE RECIPES WILL HAVE YOU TOAST THE WHOLE FENNEL AND STAR ANISE FIRST. YOU MAY DO THIS, BUT I GENERALLY PREFER NOT TO FOR A CLEAN, FRESH FLAVOR. HOWEVER, IF USING THE SPICE SPECIFICALLY FOR BARBECUED MEATS OR PHO SOUP, I RECOMMEND LIGHTLY TOASTING THEM FIRST IN A DRY SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR A SMOKY FLAVOR BEFORE THE FINAL GRINDING. YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE THE SZECHUAN PEPPERCORN WITH WHITE PEPPER, WHICH IS A POPULAR BLEND FOR USE IN CHINESE COOKERY. KEEP IN MIND -- \"A LITTLE BIT OF FIVE SPICE POWDER GOES A LONG WAY\"". WHEN SEASONING FOODS

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