Five-Spice Powder
posted by Liv Wan
Five-spice powder is a common ingredient in Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine; encompasses all five tastes.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
5 to 6 whole star anise
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground Chinese cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground fennel
Directions:
In a dry skillet or wok, toast the Sichuan peppercorns by shaking the pan over low to medium heat until the aroma of the peppercorns is released. This will take around 3 minutes.
Grind the toasted peppercorns and the star anise in a blender, pepper mill, or spice grinder.
Pass the blended seasonings through a fine-mesh strainer so you are left with an even consistency.
Mix in the ground cloves, ground cinnamon, and ground fennel seeds.
Place the mixture back into the blender, mill, or spice grinder and grind the spices until very fine.
Source: https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-five-spice-powder-4065302