238 spiced star Recipes

basmati rice, butter, onion, finely chopped, thyme, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, split open, star anise (optional), lemon , zest of, finely pared in pieces, orange , zest of, finely pared in pieces, chicken stock or 500 -600 ml water, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

shin beef, cut into large chunks, bacon, roughly chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, onions, peeled and chopped, celery ribs, washed and chopped, tomato puree (or 2 tsp gently fried tomato paste), star anise, orange rind (use a potato peeler, wide strip), cinnamon stick, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and chopped, turnips or 2 swedes, peeled and chopped

beef flanken-cut short rib pieces, excess fat trimmed, or 24 single short ribs (see notes), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour, olive oil, yellow onions, finely chopped, carrots, cut into 1/2-in. dice, red wine, dry sherry, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, canned tomato paste, soy sauce, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, reduced-sodium beef stock

conference pears, honey, apple juice, cinnamon stick, broken up, cardamom pods, star anise

grapefruits , large (ruby red or pink), water, honey, sugar, grapefruit , zest of, grated, fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into coins (2 to 3 inches long), cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole

ground mustard, turmeric, salt (ideally sea ), ground ginger, fresh coarse ground black pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, white pepper, ground coriander, nutmeg, star anise, ground cumin, allspice

cranberry juice cocktail, quarter size and about 1/8 in. thick) peeled fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks (about 3 in . long), whole star anise, cognac or brandy, champagne or other sparkling wine (about 2 2/3 bottles, 750 ml. each), chilled, fresh cranberries, rinsed , or frozen cranberries (optional)

ripe red plums, split, unsweetened pomegranate juice, black peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon stick, whole fennel seeds, honey, frozen dark sweet pitted cherries , defrosted or 3/4 lb fresh cherries, pitted, sour cream or 2-4 oz soy yogurt, to garnish, julienned orange zest

whole star anise , pod, ground cinnamon, coriander seed, peppercorn, fennel seed, cayenne pepper, oil (for frying ), extra-fancy walnut halves, sugar, fine salt

milk, whole star anise, cinnamon, zest of 1 orange, whole allspice berries, brown sugar, semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, aged dark rum

baby carrots, cleaned, honey, verjuice, apple cider vinegar, water, salt, star anise, cardamom pods, crushed , and save the black seeds, lemon leaves , bruised (or use bay leaves)

navel orange, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, whole star anise, a 1-liter bottle absolut vodka

green tea bags, whole white cardamom pods, allspice berries, whole black peppercorns, whole star anise, cinnamon stick (2 inches), boiling water, sugar (to taste)

water, caster sugar, star anise, vanilla bean , split lengthways, orange rind, fresh cherries, pitted, port wine

red wine (preferably from bordeaux), fresh duck liver, sliced carrots, star anise, sliced leeks, onion, peeled and sliced, sweet peppercorns, handfuls coarse salt, handful powdered sugar, salad, your choice , for serving, vinaigrette, your choice , for serving, green asparagus , for serving

honey, brandy, cinnamon sticks, whole star anise, vanilla bean , cut crosswise into 3 pieces, orange peel (orange part only), orange marmalade

whole star anise, pink peppercorns , plus more for garnish, whole allspice, water, sugar, fresh thyme, lemon zest, ice cubes, gin , optional, chilled club soda

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