1/2 star anise. 2 tablespoons sugar. Pinch salt. Procedure: 1. Combine all ingredients in an electric spice grinder or a blender. Grind until reduced to a fine powder, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Q. A recipe called for two pieces of star anise. The supermarket didn’t have it. What’s star anise? A. Star anise is an anise-flavored spice that is used frequently in Chinese cooking. It’s ...

2 whole star anise, or 1⁄3 teaspoon ground. 1. Drain the chickpeas and set aside in a nonreactive bowl. 2. With a knife, lightly crack the cardamom pods.

1/2 star anise . 2 tablespoons sugar . Pinch salt . Combine all ingredients in an electric spice grinder or a blender. Grind until reduced to a fine powder, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Put the water, sugar, zest and star anise in a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, allowing the star anise to infuse until the mixture is cool. 2.

Directions. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Set a wide, heavy pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons canola oil. Add chicken legs, skin-side down, and sear until skin is golden brown, about ...

Busy Kitchen: Star anise a unique Asian spice great in sauces, desserts and more Unique Asian flavor is great in sauces, desserts. By CHEF TIFFANY POE The Busy Kitchen Apr 7, 2014 ...

2¼ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Pared rind of ½ orange; ½ cup Chinese cooking wine, such as Shaoxing, or dry sherry ...

4 star anise. 2 Serrano chili peppers, sliced in half. 3 jasmine tea bags. Instructions: Peel the peaches with a vegetable peeler. Slice into wedges, discarding the pits. Advertisement.

2. Combine water and sugar in a 5-quart pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add orange zest, star anise and cinnamon sticks. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside ...