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Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• red grape
• apple cider vinegar
• water
• sugar
• red onion
• mustard seed
• black peppercorn
• cinnamon stick
• bay leaf
• allspice

Instructions

1. 1 Remove stems and discard any grapes that aren't firm and unblemished. Place grapes in a quart-size mason jar and set aside.
2. 2 Combine vinegar, water, sugar, red onion, mustard seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, star anise, and allspice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Carefully pour cooled liquid over grapes and gently swirl the jar to incorporate spices. Cover the jar and refrigerate 1 day before eating.

By CJ

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• lemon
• orange
• candied mango
• ginger
• cinnamon stick
• orange juice
• garam masala
• salt
• water
• sugar
• cranberry
• hot sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place lemon zest and juice, orange zest, diced mango, ginger, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, orange juice, garam masala, salt, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
2. 2 Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until mango has softened and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Add cranberries, raise heat to medium, and cook until cranberries pop and begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Mash any unpopped berries.
4. 4 Remove from heat and add 2 to 3 drops of ghost pepper hot sauce. Let cranberry sauce cool to room temperature and transfer to a serving bowl. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise pod before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• white sugar
• soy sauce
• water
• curry leaf
• ginger root
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Heat sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar becomes lightly brown. Slowly stir in soy sauce. Once the sugar and soy sauce are combined, stir in the water, star anise, curry leaves, ginger, and garlic. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Strain sauce and pour into a lidded bottle or jar. Store in the refrigerator.

By Rocky

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• rhubarb
• strawberry
• water
• orange juice
• honey
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine rhubarb, strawberries, water, orange juice, honey, star anise pod, and salt in a small pot and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Remove the lid and simmer until fruit is soft, about 5 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool completely. Remove star anise and place compote into jars. Use within a few days and keep refrigerated.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• pear
• red wine
• water
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• chocolate sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Cut bottom off each pear and core from the bottom to give each pear a flat bottom to stand upright.
2. 2 Combine wine, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and star anise in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and arrange pears on their sides in the saucepan. Simmer pears for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn pears and continue simmering until tender and easily poked with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Work in batches if needed.
3. 3 Remove pears from wine mixture and place in a serving dish, standing upright. Continue boiling wine sauce until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 more minutes.
4. 4 Fill each pear's core cavity with chocolate sauce. Pour wine sauce over each pear.

By MSTRECKE

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• olive oil
• carrot
• onion
• water
• chicken bouillon
• coriander
• thyme
• marjoram

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Saute chopped carrots and onion in the hot oil, 10 to 15 minutes. Add water slowly, adjusting so that the vegetables are just covered. Add star anise, chicken bouillon, and coriander and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, about 40 minutes.
2. 2 Remove star anise. Puree soup with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Garnish with thyme and marjoram and serve hot.

By Cherry Liu

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• strawberry
• red onion
• cider vinegar
• white sugar
• currant
• mustard seed
• salt
• red pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Submerge 6 empty half-pint jars on a rack in a large pot of water. Cover and bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low to keep jars warm until ready to fill.
2. 2 Combine strawberries, onion, vinegar, sugar, currants, mustard seeds, salt, red pepper, and star anise in a wide, nonreactive 4-quart pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once it bubbles, reduce heat to medium; simmer gently, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and a spoon drug through leaves a trail that doesn't fill in immediately, about 1 hour. Toward the end of the cooking, make sure to stir every minute or so to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Working with one jar at a time, remove empty jars from canning pot. Using a wide-mouth funnel, carefully ladle jam into jars, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. Use a clean wooden chopstick to work air bubbles out of jars. Check headspace again and add more chutney if necessary to bring to 1/2 inch from the top.
4. 4 Wipe jar rims, apply lids and rings (not too tightly), and return jars to canning pot. Cover pot and return water to a rolling boil. Process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove pot lid, and let jars stand in the cooling water 5 minutes to help ensure a good vacuum seal.
5. 5 Move jars to a folded kitchen towel or wooden cutting board to cool completely before checking seals. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and eaten promptly. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place. Sealed jars are shelf-stable at least 1 year.

By Marisa McClellan

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• tomato
• fennel
• onion
• garlic
• white sugar
• molasses
• red wine vinegar
• clove
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan combine tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, sugar, molasses, vinegar, cloves, anise pods and salt. Reduce over low heat until mixture becomes very thick.
2. 2 Puree mixture in a blender and strain through a mesh strainer. Chill and store in refrigerator.

By DJ Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• orange juice
• cranberry juice
• white sugar
• cranberry
• pear
• orange zest
• vanilla extract
• salt
• orange marmalade

Instructions

1. 1 Combine orange juice, cranberry juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in 1/2 of the cranberries, pear, orange zest, vanilla extract, star anise, and salt, and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining cranberries and cook, stirring often, until cranberries start to burst and mixture starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Stir in orange marmalade and set aside. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• cumin seed
• coriander seed
• cinnamon stick
• bay leaf
• nutmeg
• green cardamom pod
• clove
• black peppercorn
• mace

Instructions

1. 1 Toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, nutmeg, anise pods, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and mace together in a skillet over medium heat until very fragrant and you can literally see the scent rising into the air, 8 to 12 minutes; remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Pour the spice mixture into a grinder; grind into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

By Sarah-May

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• water
• cumin seed
• cinnamon stick
• instant coffee granules
• dry milk powder
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the cumin seeds, star anise pod, and cinnamon stick; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the instant coffee, and allow the drink to simmer gently for 2 more minutes. Pour the drink into mugs, straining out the spices, and stir 1 teaspoon of nonfat dry milk powder and 1 teaspoon of white sugar into each mug.

By Shuk22

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• ginger root
• chicken breast
• mayonnaise
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• honey
• celery
• apple
• red onion
• raisin
• walnut
• ginger root

Instructions

1. 1 Place the 1-inch piece of ginger and star anise in a pot of water over medium-heat and bring to a boil. Add chicken to the water. Lower heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is no longer pink the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool. Once cool to the touch, dice into bite-sized pieces.
2. 2 Make a dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, paprika, and honey; set aside.
3. 3 Combine the diced chicken, celery, apple, onion, raisins, walnuts and 2 teaspoons minced ginger in a bowl. Drizzle dressing into the chicken mixture; stir until pieces are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

By ILLUMINATIAN

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• kumquat
• sugar
• water
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• cayenne

Instructions

1. 1 Quarter kumquats lengthwise; cut off the white center membrane and remove seeds.
2. 2 Slice quarters into small pieces.
3. 3 Place kumquats into a pot. Add sugar, water, lemon zest (white part only), lemon juice, star anise, and a pinch of cayenne; mix together. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 2 or 3 hours to allow fruit to macerate. Or you can refrigerate overnight.
4. 4 Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir occasionally for 10 minutes. Continuing cooking and stirring often until mixture is thick enough so that if you scrape a spatula across the bottom of the pan, you can briefly see the bottom of the pan before marmalade spreads back out, 30 to 40 minutes. Mixture should reach a temperature of 215 to 220 degrees F (100 to 105 degrees C). Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
5. 5 Spoon warm marmalade into sterilized jars. Cover and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• cranberry
• orange juice
• brown sugar
• red wine
• cinnamon stick
• nutmeg
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cranberries, orange juice, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add wine, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well. Continue simmering until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.

By Karine Romano - Skobinsky

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• coconut oil
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• garlic
• vegetable broth
• carrot top
• basil
• tarragon
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and star anise; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
2. 2 Stir carrot tops, basil, and tarragon into the pot; simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard star anise before serving.

By Tamara A

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• yogurt
• mango
• brown sugar
• mint
• lime juice
• cardamom

Instructions

1. 1 Add yogurt, mango, brown sugar, chopped mint, lime juice, star anise, and cardamom to a blender; blend on high until smooth.
2. 2 Pour into glasses; garnish with mint sprigs.

By Jonathan

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• water
• orange peel
• granny smith apple
• lemon peel
• cinnamon stick
• vanilla extract
• pine sprig

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add orange peel, apple peel, lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, vanilla, star anise, and pine sprig to the pot.
2. 2 Reduce the heat to low and simmer for as long as desired, up to 8 hours or all day. Check the water level every 30 minutes, adding more water as necessary.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• water
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• milk
• mexican chocolate
• maize flour
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place water, cinnamon stick, clove, and star anise in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow spices to steep until water is fragrant, about 10 minutes; strain.
2. 2 Heat milk, chocolate, and pinole in a separate saucepan over medium heat, whisking until chocolate is dissolved and liquid is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add piloncillo and let rest until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes more. Pour cinnamon water into chocolate mixture and stir to combine.

By monmedel

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• radish
• white wine vinegar
• water
• sugar
• salt
• cumin seed
• black peppercorn

Instructions

1. 1 Place radish slices into a pint-sized jar with a lid.
2. 2 Heat vinegar and water in a small non-reactive saucepan over medium heat; whisk in sugar and salt until just dissolved. Remove from heat and add star anise pod, cumin seed, and black peppercorns. Let cool slightly for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Pour liquid over radishes. Cover and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• apple
• apple cider
• brown sugar
• kosher salt
• cinnamon stick
• allspice berry
• clove
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples, apple cider, sugar, and salt together in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cinnamon, star anise, allspice, and cloves. Bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook until apples are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
3. 3 Remove and discard allspice and cloves with a slotted spoon. Remove and reserve cinnamon and star anise. Purée apples with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and reserved cinnamon and star anise.
4. 4 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven, stirring every 30 minutes, until mixture thickens and deepens in color, about 3 hours total. Let cool completely. Discard cinnamon and star anise before transferring to airtight containers.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• water
• white sugar
• cinnamon stick
• cardamom
• rooibos tea
• sweetened condensed milk
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Place water, sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, and cardamom in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Let tea steep and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Remove tea bags and strain out whole spices; discard. Whisk in condensed milk. Pour into a large pitcher and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Fill 4 glasses with ice. Serve tea over ice.

By musicianamanda

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• cardamom pod
• coriander seed
• olive oil
• fennel
• onion
• leek
• salt
• white wine
• vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Combine star anise, cardamom pods, and coriander seeds in a large skillet over medium heat and roast without burning until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle, and crush into powder form.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot and cook fennel, onion, and leek until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with ground spice mix and salt, cover, and simmer over medium heat until flavors are well combined, about 25 minutes. Pour in white wine and cook until wine has reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree fennel soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add cream and heat, but do not let boil. Season with salt.

By barbara

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• orange juice
• apple cider
• orange
• lime
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Combine orange juice, apple cider, orange slices, lime slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Stir in honey until dissolved. Keep warm.
3. 3 Pour warm cider into cups. Garnish each with a cinnamon stick for stirring and several orange and lime slices.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• vegetable broth
• lemongrass
• vegetable bouillon
• rice noodle
• bean sprout
• mushroom
• lime
• cilantro
• basil
• green onion
• teriyaki sauce
• soy sauce
• chile paste
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine vegetable broth, lemon grass, vegetable bouillon, and star anise pods in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until flavors are combined, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove lemon grass and star anise with a slotted spoon and discard.
2. 2 Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with hot water to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain and cut into shorter pieces with kitchen shears; divide noodles equally between soup bowls. Fill bowls with hot broth to cover noodles.
3. 3 Place bean sprouts, mushrooms, limes, cilantro, basil, and green onions into separate bowls. Place teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, chile paste, and sesame oil in separate bowls. Serve soup alongside garnishes and flavorings.

By LindsayRose5

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• paprika
• black pepper
• cumin
• coriander
• cinnamon
• clove
• cardamom
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Combine paprika, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in a bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

By Ayda

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• lemon
• cinnamon stick
• ginger
• clove
• cheesecloth
• apple
• water
• salt
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Use a vegetable peeler to remove 2 thick strips of lemon peel, being careful to avoid the bitter pith. Tie up lemon peel, cinnamon stick, ginger, star anise, and cloves in cheesecloth for easy retrieval after cooking.
2. 2 Place apples in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add cheesecloth bundle, water, and salt. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 15 to 20 minutes. Avoid releasing pressure manually as hot applesauce may splutter up through the vent. Remove the cheesecloth bundle with a slotted spoon and discard.
4. 4 Mix brown sugar into the applesauce until dissolved. Taste and adjust the level of sweetness if needed.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• water
• black tea leaf
• soy sauce
• black soy sauce
• tangerine zest
• cinnamon stick
• salt
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine 3 cups water, tea leaves, soy sauce, black soy sauce, zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
3. 3 Meanwhile, place eggs and remaining 1 teaspoon salt into a medium pot; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Remove from heat, drain, and cool. Tap cooled eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells; do not remove shells.
5. 5 Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add eggs and let steep for at least 8 hours, or for a richer flavor, up to 1 ½ days.

By soygirl

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• brown sugar
• pecan
• vegetable oil
• egg
• milk
• allspice
• cardamom
• nutmeg
• ginger
• salt
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• wheat bran
• whole wheat flour
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• butternut squash

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread butternut squash over a baking sheet.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 25 minutes. Remove and let cool. Leave oven on. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
3. 3 Combine white sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, star anise, and allspice in a large bowl.
4. 4 Mix milk, egg, and oil in another bowl. Mash cooled squash with a fork; mix into the milk mixture. Pour over flour mixture and fold until combined.
5. 5 Scoop 1/3 of the batter into each muffin cup. Combine pecans and brown sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle over the muffins.
6. 6 Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

By Heather McIntosh

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• water
• clove
• country-style ham
• brown sugar
• honey
• dijon mustard
• rice vinegar
• black pepper
• worcestershire sauce
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Prepare ham: Add water, star anise, and cloves to the bottom of a roasting pan. Place a roasting rack into the pan; place ham on the rack. Cut 1/4-inch-deep slashes, 1/2-inch apart, lengthwise and crosswise across the top of ham.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
4. 4 While ham is baking, make glaze: Whisk together brown sugar, honey, mustard, vinegar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl until thick and smooth.
5. 5 Brush glaze all over ham. Continue baking ham, brushing with glaze every 20 minutes, until glaze is deep golden and ham is heated through, about 2 hours 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of ham should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
6. 6 Run a kitchen torch over ham until glaze is crispy and caramelized, 2 to 5 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ star anise
• clove
• cardamom pod
• allspice berry
• apple cider
• cranberry juice
• brown sugar
• cinnamon stick
• ginger
• bourbon
• orange peel

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
3. 3 Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider.
5. 5 Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.

By Doc Simonson