Chinese Five Spice Recipe

For those who would love to make their own spice instead of pre-ground bottles.

A simple authentic recipe for Chinese Five Spice that takes 5 minutes from start to finish! 

Ingredients

  • 6 whole  star anise pods
  • 1 ½ teaspoon whole cloves (or 1 1/4 teaspoon ground) 
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long ) or two tablespoons ground
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns ( or sub 3 teaspoons regular peppercorns)

Instructions

  • Toast any dry whole spices in a dry skillet, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
  • Place all ingredients in a spice grinder (or coffee grinder)  and grind until smooth.
  • Smell the goodness.
  • Store in a sealed, airtight spice jar -and for best flavor use within 6 months.
  • Makes ¼ cup.

Notes

  • Lightly toasting the whole seeds/pods in a dry skillet will create a more fragrant, intense flavor.
  • In a pinch you could sub 1 tablespoon anise seeds, but it won’t be quite the same flavor.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 teaspoons
  • Calories: 14
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 2.4 mg
  • Fat: 0.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3 g
  • Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
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