102 anise recipes

There is a bit of confusion about these two plants. For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets. The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds. So what you see labelled "sweet anise" in your market is probably fennel, but no matter what you call it, this is a highly interesting vegetable. Every part of this aromatic plant has a taste and aroma similar to licorice. The stems are eaten like celery,uncook, or cooked and served as a vegetable (heavenly with apples in waldorf salad) available from September to May.

Pork loin roast studded with garlic and parsley, then slow-roasted with frequent basting in a chicken broth, white wine, and star anise glaze. The anise gives the meat a subtle warm-spice depth that sets it apart from a standard roast.

Chicken breasts marinated in lime, soy sauce, brown sugar, and star anise, then gently steamed and drizzled with a reduced glaze. A fragrant, light Asian-inspired chicken dinner with bold anise flavor.

A simple seasoning recipe that can add a kick to any of your meals.

Slow cooker spiced cranberry cider, apple cider mulled low with cranberries, orange, and a generous mix of cinnamon, clove, star anise, and candied ginger. A fragrant, hands-off hot drink for fall and holiday gatherings.

Make your own bulk Italian sausage at home with ground pork, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and a bold garlic punch. Season it your way, skip the casings, and freeze in batches for pasta night, pizza, and more.

Chunks of beef slowly braised in an authentic Chinese manner. Nearly any tough cut of beef can be made magically tender and flavorful with this technique.

It can't get much easier than this, sprinkle chicken breasts with seasoning and cook. A quick and easy meal for those picky eaters.

Hot mulled spice mix with whole cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, allspice, coriander seeds, dried lemongrass, mint, and orange zest. Make a big batch for mulled wine, cider, and warm holiday drinks.

Homemade vanilla almond flavored coffee mix with ground coffee, vanilla extract, almond extract, and star anise. Brew coffeehouse-quality flavored coffee at home.

Salt-free seasoning blend with garlic powder, basil, star anise, oregano, and lemon zest. A homemade spice mix for low-sodium cooking that adds real flavor without the salt.

Five spice plum sorbet purees canned plums with dry sherry and Chinese five spice powder, then churns into a fragrant Asian-inspired summer sorbet. Five ingredients, no added sugar.

Homemade Italian-style turkey sausage seasoned with fennel seed, oregano, thyme, garlic, and a whisper of star anise. Lean alternative to pork sausage with the same classic flavor.

Another homemade Italian sausage, mild or hot as desired.

Eight-spice crispy skinned snapper with Szechuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel, cumin, coriander, white pepper, and ginger. Pan-seared then oven-roasted for shatteringly crisp skin.

Homemade spiced herbal liqueur infused with cardamom, star anise, angelica root, cinnamon, and mace in vodka. Steep for one week, strain, and sweeten with sugar syrup.