CHINESE TAKE-OUT: CHINESE FIVE SPICE POWDER

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Here is a recipe so that you can make your own "Chinese Five Spice Powder" at home. It is much fresher and a lot tastier than the store bought bottles. Please feel free to adjust the quantity of each ingredient to your own liking and leave me a note as to your changes (I'm still playing with the ingredients myself). This keeps quite fresh for 4-6 months if stored properly. I double this batch each time so I do not have to make it as often. I'm kinda guessing at the yield size, as I have never really measured it after grinding. I hope you enjoy this recipe.

Provided by rosie316

Categories     Chinese

Time 8m

Yield 3 1/2 tablespoons

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon fennel seed
2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns
8 whole star anise
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

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"!

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