9 anise recipes

Delicate, spring soup which is my rendition of the traditional Silesian soup called oberiba. Both recipes differ a lot, so this one shouldn't be named as Silesians did.

An Indian inspired recipe is full of flavor, a great side dish with some grilled meat.

Poaching pears in red wine is a classic way to make pears into a dessert. Pears are poached in red wine with star anise, cloves and cinnamon sticks infused, which makes the pears tender, soft and tasty. Serve the warm pear with the syrup sauce and some good quality ice cream.

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.

Tender whole wheat rolls studded with chewy figs and fragrant anise seeds, sweetened with molasses for a hearty breakfast treat that fills your kitchen with warm, spiced aromas.

Pear and anise skillet tart with caramelized sugar, fresh pears arranged spoke-fashion, and a lemon-anise pastry crust baked on top then flipped. A tarte tatin-style dessert with warm licorice notes.

Lemon-anise-poppy seed muffins with whole wheat flour, soy yogurt, and orange juice. Egg-free and dairy-free bundt muffins with a unique licorice-citrus flavor.

A fragrant bread machine loaf made with whole wheat flour, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and star anise. Citrusy, warmly spiced, and effortlessly hands-off.

Pressure cooker celery soup with anise seed, leeks, and orzo. Partially pureed for a silky-chunky texture, this light soup is on the table in under 40 minutes.