Best Five Spice Powder Recipes

FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender or coffee grinder.
• Blend until finely ground.
• Store in airtight container.
• Keeps up to 2 months.
• Note: You could"roast" the whole spices a bit for a more intense flavor in a dry frying pan-- Watch closely to prevent spices from burning.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Mix the spices together and store in an airtight jar.

HOMEMADE FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Store in a covered container. Makes about 3 teaspoons.

FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Store in a tightly covered opaque container for up to several months.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CHINESE FIVE SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• In a shallow mixing bowl, sift together flour and seasoning salt.
• Roll chicken in flour mixture until well coated, shake off excess.
• In a large frying pan heat oil on high heat.
• Add coated chicken thighs and brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whisk together chicken broth, rice vinegar, Chinese five spice powder, garlic, Tamari and water.
• Add mixture to the frying pan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover pan and cook chicken for 5 minutes, then turn chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken over again and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Test to see if chicken is done by cutting into the chicken thigh at it's thickest area (there should be no pink showing).
• The sauce will boil down to a thicker consistency while cooking.
• Serve chicken with cooked rice and pour sauce over.

FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Toast cassia, star anise, cloves, sand ginger (if using), Sichuan peppercorns, licorice root, black peppercorns, and white peppercorns (if using) in a small skillet over medium, tossing once, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let cool; grind to a powder in spice mill or coffee grinder.
• Do Ahead: Five-Spice Powder can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

ORANGE FRUIT SALAD WITH FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Slice one pineapple half. Arrange all sliced fruits on a platter. Chop remaining pineapple half and half of remaining orange; scatter around platter with raspberries. Top with passionfruit seeds.
• Squeeze juice from remaining orange half over fruit; sprinkle with five-spice powder and salt. Serve immediately, or wrap in plastic and refrigerate up to 4 hours.

HOMEMADE FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 tsp aniseed, crushed; 1/4 tsp fennel seed, crushed; 1/4 tsp Szechwan pepper, crushed; and 1/8 tsp ground cloves.
• Store in a covered container.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT: CHINESE FIVE SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium-low heat. Add peppercorns and shake pan back and forth for 2-3 minutes.
• Immediately put peppercorns into a spice grinder, along with the star anise and fennel seed. Grind until the spices are finely powdered. Sift the spices through a fine mesh strainer and discard what remains behind. Put powdered spices back into the grinder and add the ground cinnamon and ground clove. Mix again until thoroughly combined.
• Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark place for 4-6 months. (I usually make a double batch and use a small (4 oz) baby food jar for storage).
• Enjoy your "Home-made Chinese Five Spice Powder"!

FIVE SPICE HOMEMADE POWDER (SALLYE)

Steps:

• Preheat heavy dry skillet (I use cast iron) to medium heat. Add peppercorns and shake around or stir with wooden spoon about 2 minutes until aroma is released. Remove peppercorns into a small bowl.
• In same skillet add star anise and fennel seed. Shake around or stir with wooden spoon for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat
• Place all inredients into spice grinder or blender and grind until a fine powder is formed. Let rest for a minute or two for powder to settle. Pour into airtight container and store in cool dry place. Will keep for several months.
• NOTE: IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SPICE GRINDER, I SUGGEST YOU BUY THE STAR ANISE ALREADY GROUND. IT IS VERY HARD TO GRIND IN A BLENDER. Use 1 tablespoon of ground anise as alternate