Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
x
star anise

ground



1
x
cloves

ground



1
x
cinnamon

ground



1
x
peppercorns

szechuan style, ground



1
x
fennel seeds

ground

 Using a blender, process all ingredients until finely ground. Store in an airtight jar up to 3 months.

Used extensively in chinese cooking, this pungent mixture of five ground spices usually consists of equal parts of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and szechuan peppercorns. Prepackaged five-spice powder is available in Asian markets and most supermarkets