Five Spice Powder
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A simple seasoning recipe that can add a kick to any of your meals.
Ingredients
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star anise
ground |
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cloves
ground |
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cinnamon
ground |
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peppercorns
szechuan style, ground |
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fennel seeds
ground |
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Directions
Using a spice grinder (AKA coffee grinder) or blender, process equal amounts of all ingredients until finely ground.
Store in an airtight jar up to 3 months.
Used extensively in chinese cooking, this pungent mixture of five ground spices usually consists of equal parts of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and szechuan peppercorns. Prepackaged five-spice powder is available in Asian markets and most supermarkets.
What does the X in this recipe mean? How can I use this recipe if I don't understand it?
Thanks
about 12 years agosean
x generally means as needed. The first line of the recipe states "Using a blender, process equal amounts of all ingredients until finely ground." Use equal amounts of all ingredients according to how much fresh 5 spice powder you wish to make.
about 12 years agowhere can i buy this 5 spice powder?.
over 10 years ago