12 fours with anise and Recipes

egg whites, salt, superfine granulated sugar, granulated sugar, anise seeds, chilled heavy cream, pomegranate seeds

boiling water (with 4 tsp salt), dry medium elbow macaroni, margarine, pernod , liqeuer (or 1/4 tsp anise extract or 1/8 tsp ground anise), granulated garlic, worcestershire sauce, granulated onion, sliced fresh cremini mushroom caps (1/3 inch thick ), margarine, flour, skim milk, salt, smoked paprika (or 1/2 tsp regular paprika plus 1/4 tsp liquid smoke flavoring), white pepper, cheese spread (kraft american easy cheese), shredded fresh white cheddar cheese (2 cups), powdered parmesan cheese, fresh provolone cheese (1 cup shredded, or sliced )

anise seed, crushed, cardamom pod, shelled and crushed, honey (four large teaspoons), milk (just fill the cup you re going to use to slightly less than the desired level)

crushed aniseed or fennel seeds, four 6-oz boneless pork loin steaks, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic clove, minced, thick tart apple slices, fresh orange juice, dried calimyrna figs, quartered, red wine vinegar

dried shiitake mushrooms, boiling water, egg white, cornstarch, salt, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves--very thinly sliced crosswise and cut into short strips, dried cellophane noodles or bean threads, dry white wine, soy sauce, chinese oyster sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic clove, minced, sugar, four 1/4 -inch-thick slices of fresh ginger, star anise pods, lightly crushed with a knife, swiss chard leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced crosswise, scallions, thinly sliced, freshly ground white pepper, chili oil , for serving

four 6-inch pita pockets, low-fat mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, freshly grated orange zest, anise seeds, crushed with a mortar and pestle or bottom of a heavy skillet, cayenne, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; about 1 lb), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut into very thin slices, cooked lobster meat, chopped, shredded romaine, fresh mint leaves, washed well , spun dry, and chopped coarse

eggs, anisette liqueur, liquid nondairy creamer, aniseed, chopped, vanilla extract, unbleached all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chilled unsalted margarine , cut into pieces, vegetable oil (for frying ), powdered sugar, anisette liqueur, water, fresh mint sprigs, water, sugar, aniseed, chopped, dried apricots, anisette liqueur, pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, baskets strawberries, halved, kiwi fruit, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes , or 3 cups green grapes

low sodium chicken broth or 8 cups homemade chicken stock, boneless skinless chicken breasts, leek, washed and sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds, stalk celery, diced into 1/2 inch pieces, carrot , cut into 1 1/2 inch julienne strips, garlic, minced, portabella mushroom caps, cut in half and sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh spinach, star anise, four inch cinnamon sticks, olive oil, egg noodles, salt and pepper

sichuan peppercorns, coarse sea salt, chicken stock, preferably homemade, star anise pods, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, orange zest, peeled fresh ginger--1-inch cut into fine matchsticks ; the rest thinly sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps thinly sliced, four 6-oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, mung bean noodles (also known as cellophane or bean thread noodles), scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

onions (about 3 medium), olive oil, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, whole star anise, two 8-oz boneless buffalo strip loin steaks, olive oil, garlic clove, four 1/2-inch-thick slices nonfat country-style bread, accompaniment:roasted beets with garlic-beet puree