This is really worth making your own – as and when you need it. I use a coffee grinder as my spice grinder as it works brilliantly. Just remember, if you grind spices in it, you cannot use it for coffee.
© star anise
photograph sourced from http://www.deviantart.com
ingredients:
5 star anise
15mls fennel seeds
15mls Sichuan peppercorns
10mls cloves
10mls ground cinnamon
method:
place the spices in a dry frying pan and heat gently
remove from the heat when you can smell the spices
grind to a fine powder
pass through a fine sieve to remove the husks
Tandy
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hi please tell me in where do you use this spice in just wondering if i can use it to make milk tea with it . what about cakes.thanks. hope to hear from you soon.
hi, I have never used this in sweet dishes – I use it for stir fry’s and as a rub for pork. Give it a try and let me know
This is so easy – thanks!
my pleasure
I can almost smell the wonderful aromoas from here.
Mandy
it is such a nice blend and was a wow factor with my stir fry the other night
Thanks for this
it is the first of my new herb / spice posts that will be making an appearance on a Wednesday