What can I substitute for Chinese 5 spice powder?!
Five-spice powder encompasses all five flavors - sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty.
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
In a dry skillet, roast 2 teaspoons of Szechuan peppercorns by shaking the pan over low to medium heat until the aroma of the peppercorns is released (about three minutes).
Grind the roasted peppercorns and 8 star anise in a blender or pepper mill.
Strain the blended seasonings.
Mix in 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds.
Grind the seasonings until very fine.
Store in an airtight container.
Tips:
Use five-spice powder sparingly, as it can be quite pungent.
If desired, you can substitute black peppercorns for the Szechuan peppercorn, and ground anise for the star anise (use 4 teaspoons of ground anise).
Of course, these days the specific combination of spices used to make up five-spice powder varies. In fact, some brands could more accurately be labeled "seven-spice powder," since they contain seven ingredients. A standard recipe calls for fennel, cloves, and cinnamon, along with star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. However, you'll also find five-spice powder made with cassia (a member of the same family as cinnamon), ginger, nutmeg, and even licorice (star anise has a wonderful licorice flavor). Feel free to experiment with different varieties until you find the one you like best.
Here's the recipe for 5-spice powder you can make it yourself
add the ingredients as called for or some can be ommitted such as the star anise.
hope this helps. good luck and enjoy.
Answers: How To Make Five-Spice Powder
Five-spice powder encompasses all five flavors - sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty.
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
In a dry skillet, roast 2 teaspoons of Szechuan peppercorns by shaking the pan over low to medium heat until the aroma of the peppercorns is released (about three minutes).
Grind the roasted peppercorns and 8 star anise in a blender or pepper mill.
Strain the blended seasonings.
Mix in 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds.
Grind the seasonings until very fine.
Store in an airtight container.
Tips:
Use five-spice powder sparingly, as it can be quite pungent.
If desired, you can substitute black peppercorns for the Szechuan peppercorn, and ground anise for the star anise (use 4 teaspoons of ground anise).
Of course, these days the specific combination of spices used to make up five-spice powder varies. In fact, some brands could more accurately be labeled "seven-spice powder," since they contain seven ingredients. A standard recipe calls for fennel, cloves, and cinnamon, along with star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. However, you'll also find five-spice powder made with cassia (a member of the same family as cinnamon), ginger, nutmeg, and even licorice (star anise has a wonderful licorice flavor). Feel free to experiment with different varieties until you find the one you like best.
Here's the recipe for 5-spice powder you can make it yourself
add the ingredients as called for or some can be ommitted such as the star anise.
hope this helps. good luck and enjoy.
add 2 spice powder to 3 spice powder and you got 5 spice powder!!
1 teaspoon ground szechwan pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/4 teaspoons ground fennel
1 teaspoon ground star anise
Combine all ingredients.