Chinese Five Spice Recipe

Name: Chinese Five Spice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 64
Ingredients: 6-10 star anise (or use 2 tablespoons star anise powder); 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (or use 1 teaspoon ground fennel); 1-2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns (or use 1 teaspoon ground Szechuan pepper - use white peppercorns for milder flavor); 1 6- inch stick Chinese cinnamon (you can sub for other cinnamon - or use 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon); 10 whole cloves (or use 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves)

Prep 5 min Cook 2 min Serves 64 Source

Ingredients

6-10 star anise (or use 2 tablespoons star anise powder)
1 tablespoon fennel seeds (or use 1 teaspoon ground fennel)
1-2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns (or use 1 teaspoon ground Szechuan pepper - use white peppercorns for milder flavor)
1 6- inch stick Chinese cinnamon (you can sub for other cinnamon - or use 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
10 whole cloves (or use 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves)

Steps

1
Heat a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the whole seasonings and lightly toast them over dry heat, 1-2 minutes. Stir part way through. Be sure to not let the spices burn.
2
Remove from heat and transfer toasted spices to a spice grinder. Grind until well blended. You can also use a mortar and pestle to pulverize the ingredients by hand.
3
Use as desired. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place.
4
Mix the ingredients together until well combined. Use as desired. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place.