Chinese 5-Spice Powder

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
4 Tb. Szechuan peppers (or you can substitute other peppercorns - I use white peppercorns)4 Tb. whole cloves4 Tb. broken cinnamon sticks4 Tb. fennel seed12 whole star anise
Directions
1. *Combine all ingredients in a blender or spice/coffee grinder and blend until fine.
2. Store in an airtight container. Keeps for about two months.

*For the most authentic and intense flavor, pan roast the whole spices in a heavy skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Cool, then grind. Makes about 1/3 cup.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DDURRANT.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 39.2
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 10.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

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