Star Anise
Organic
Regular price
$13.00
Duties and taxes included · delivered in 5 to 10 business days Details
- Weight
- 40g - 1.4oz.
- Packaging
- Tin
- Origin
- China and Vietnam
A little star with a big voice: this Star Anise from Place des Épices is Chinese star anise, an organic spice picked and sorted by hand, with an aroma more powerful than that of green anise. A magnificent product, it is a key component of Chinese five-spice powder and enters many other blends, including ras el hanout and garam masala. Let a single star infuse a mulled wine, or the syrup for poached pears.
Tasting profile
- NotesIntensely aniseed, powerful, warm
- FeaturesPicked and sorted by hand
- StorageClosed tin, away from light and humidity
Certification
Certified organic
The Ingredients
100% organic star anise (Illicium verum).
Serving Ideas
Infused in a mulled wine, a syrup for fruit salad or poached pears.
In a pho broth, a braised beef or a caramelized pork dish.
With duck, oxtail or a slow-cooked stew.
In a plum compote, a tarte tatin or a rice pudding.
Recipe idea
Star Anise Poached Pears
- Bring 4 cups (1 l) water, 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, 3 star anise pods and a strip of orange zest to a simmer.
- Add 4 peeled pears and poach gently for 20 to 25 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
- Lift out the pears and reduce the syrup over high heat until lightly thickened.
- Serve the pears warm or chilled, drizzled with syrup and topped with a star anise.
The Maker
Spices have always traveled far, carried across seas and deserts, only to end as a pinch above the pot. Place des Épices is an artisan spice house based in France, known for its organic spices, gourmet seasonings, and handcrafted blends. The house selects spices, rare peppers, aromatic blends, salts, and gourmet ingredients from trusted sources in the leading spice-growing regions of the world, with close attention to freshness and ethical sourcing. Everything is blended and prepared in small batches to preserve aroma, authenticity, and intensity of flavor. Chefs and home cooks alike turn to Place des Épices for spices of true character.
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