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Question about star anise. I would like to make a mexican cookie called anise seed borrachio cookie.
- Thread starter gailnj
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Gail, You may find this useful. I would use it sparingly.
http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/staranis.html
http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/staranis.html
You're right on - they are two different spices. Gail, some info on how to sub one for the other...
Star Anise:
Asian cooks use star anise to give a licorice flavor to savory dishes, particularly those with pork and poultry. It's available whole or ground. Use it sparingly--a little goes a long way.
*SUBSTITUTES:
Anise seed + pinch of allspice (weaker flavor; 1 crushed star anise = 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed) OR Chinese five-spice powder (contains star anise and other spices) OR anise extract (use just a few drops
http://www.foodsubs.com/SpiceAsian.html
Star Anise:
Asian cooks use star anise to give a licorice flavor to savory dishes, particularly those with pork and poultry. It's available whole or ground. Use it sparingly--a little goes a long way.
*SUBSTITUTES:
Anise seed + pinch of allspice (weaker flavor; 1 crushed star anise = 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed) OR Chinese five-spice powder (contains star anise and other spices) OR anise extract (use just a few drops
http://www.foodsubs.com/SpiceAsian.html
Yes, indeed. Anise seed is fun in cookies. Star anise is an entirely different
flavour in my opinion. I sure wouldn't want to find it in a cookie.
Anise seed tastes like sweet licorice. Star Anise has kind of a rancid heat to it and only part of the flavour being licorice.
do Mexicans actually even use star anise?
flavour in my opinion. I sure wouldn't want to find it in a cookie.
Anise seed tastes like sweet licorice. Star Anise has kind of a rancid heat to it and only part of the flavour being licorice.
do Mexicans actually even use star anise?
Thanks all for your feedback. GayR I added the link to my favorites what a great site!
While in Grenada this past year I picked up a bunch of spices. It is truly the "Spice Island". I've been trying different recipes using the spices. I'm going to purchase anise from the store as it seems that the star anise would not be good for this recipe. Thanks!
While in Grenada this past year I picked up a bunch of spices. It is truly the "Spice Island". I've been trying different recipes using the spices. I'm going to purchase anise from the store as it seems that the star anise would not be good for this recipe. Thanks!
Before you soak the anise seed, try toasting it in a dry pan on a burner, Gail
You will find it enhances the flavor a LOT. Doing this will not overpower the other ingredients but will just bring out the depth in the anise. Just toast it for a few minutes, cool then proceed.
You will find it enhances the flavor a LOT. Doing this will not overpower the other ingredients but will just bring out the depth in the anise. Just toast it for a few minutes, cool then proceed.