How do i make my own five spice powder?

5 SPICE POWDER





1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns


4 whole star anise


1 stick cinnamon


1/2 tsp whole cloves


2 tsp whole fennel seeds





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Some background first on Chinese cooking: The five basics for Chinese cooking are blended into Chinese Five Spice Powder: sweet, sour, bitter, pungent and salty. It can contain star anise, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, and Szechwan pepper. Some blends have ginger and cardamom added, and other times they are simply added into the recipes using the five spice powder.





Five spice powder should be used in small amounts. Use it in marinades or as a rub for meat, poultry and fish, or add it to rice and vegetable dishes. Here is a recipe (see source below) for five spice powder, and a recipe for chicken wings that uses the spice mix!





Five Spice Powder:


4 tablespoons Szechuan peppers (or you can substitute other peppercorns)


4 tablespoons whole cloves


4 tablespoons broken cinnamon sticks


4 tablespoons fennel seed


12 whole star anise





Grind each ingredient separately in a spice mill or mortar. Combine and mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.





Recipe using Five Spice Powder from Gourmet magazine:


FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN WINGS





1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic


1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder


1 1/4 teaspoons salt


1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce


3 lb chicken wings (about 16)





Preheat broiler and oil rack of a broiler pan.





Stir together garlic, five-spice powder, salt, and soy sauce in a large bowl.





Cut off and discard tips from chicken wings with kitchen shears or a large heavy knife, then halve wings at joint. Pat dry and add to spice mixture, tossing to coat.





Arrange wings in 1 layer on broiler pan and broil 6 to 7 inches from heat, turning over once, until browned and cooked through, 16 to 20 minutes total. Serves 4.
Five Spice Blend from Herb Companion Magazine





You'll need:


4 tablespoons Szechuan peppers (or you can substitute other peppercorns)


4 tablespoons whole cloves


4 tablespoons broken cinnamon sticks


4 tablespoons fennel seed


12 whole star anise





Grind each ingredient separately in a spice mill or mortar. Combine and mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.





Chinese Five Spice Stir Fry





Ingredients


1 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil


1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips


1 red or green pepper, sliced


1 1/2 cups vegetables such as baby corn, broccoli, snow peas, bok choy etc.


1 tsp. Chinese five spice powder


1 tbsp. sesame seed


1 tsp. corn starch


1 tbsp. light or flavored soy sauce


1/3 cup water





Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan and saut茅 the chicken for 4-5 minutes until no longer pink and lightly browned. Add the vegetables, five spice powder and sesame seeds. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes at a fairly high (but not scorching) heat. Blend the cornstarch with the soy sauce and water. Push the vegetables and meat aside and pour into the hot skillet. Bring it to a boiling then stir it into the mixture. Stir fry for another 2 minutes or so. If at any time the heat seems to high, turn it down some and add a little water if it seems dry. Four servings.





Five Spice Walnuts





Ingredients:


3 tbsp. butter or margarine


1 tsp. five spice powder


1/2 tsp. salt (optional if you want it salt free)


3 cups broken walnuts





In a medium saucepan melt butter. Stir in five-spice powder and salt. Add the walnuts, stirring till nuts are evenly coated. Transfer nut mixture to a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake in a 300 F. degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice during the baking. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Finish on paper towels, then store tightly covered when they completely cooled off. Makes 3 cups





Five Spice Chicken





Ingredients:


3 pounds chicken pieces


1/3 cup soy sauce


1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil


1 tbsp. cider vinegar or herb vinegar


1 garlic clove


1/2 tsp. salt


1/2 tsp. ground fresh ginger


2 tsp. five spice powder





Wash the chicken and pat dry. Mix the soy sauce, oil and vinegar. Crush the garlic with salt and add to above mixture. Add the chicken to marinade and coat all sides. Marinade for 1 hour or longer-over night is fine in the refrigerator. Use a plastic bags or covered container. After marinating, place the chicken in roasting pan, spooning about 2 tbsp. of the marinade over the pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour until pieces are crisp and done inside. Baste every 20 minutes or so with the juices in the pan. Notes: You can also grill this. If you do, bring the marinade to a boil first before using it to baste it as it cooks on the grill. If baking, discard the remaining marinade after the 2 tbsp. and use the pan juices to baste.





Slow Cooked Five Spice Pork Roast





Ingredients:


3 pound pork shoulder roast


1 1/2 tsp. five spice powder


1 tbsp. vegetable oil


1 cup apple juice


3 tbsp. cider vinegar or herb vinegar


2 tbsp. soy sauce





Trim fat from the pork roast. Check to make sure the roast will fit in your crock pot. If not, you can trim it to fit and place the extra around it where it will fit, or save to make stock at a later date by freezing. Rub the roast with five-spice powder. In a large skillet brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Place roast in crock pot. Stir together apple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce in the pan you browned the roast in. Stir with any juices and scrape the pan for any browned bits. Pour all over the roast in the crock. Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. If the juices in the crock are not too fatty you can make a gravy with the juices or place in a pan and reduce the juices to make a sauce. Serve with rice or noodles, saut茅ed green beans and salad.