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Anise

(ANN us) Refers to both the herb and the spice aniseed. The leaves and the seed have a licorice-like flavor.

Recipes

  1. Orange-Glazed Fruit with Anise Whipped Cream

    Ouzo, often referred to as the national drink of Greece, is an anise -flavor liqueur used in this easy fruity dessert.

  2. Honey Anise Bread

    Anise seed gives this top-notch yeast bread a light licorice flavor.

  3. Pear Anise Pie

    Using two kinds of ripe pears adds a range of flavors to this fall dessert. The hint of anise adds a cool, unique taste.

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Articles

  1. 25 Days of Christmas Cookie: Biscochitos

    Fri, 7 Dec 2012

    Anise cookies at Christmastime are nothing new, but this particular form of them might be if you aren’t a native of New Mexico. For …

  2. Slow Cooker Dry Rub Pork Roast

    Thu, 14 Feb 2013

    I hope you're having a wonderful Valentine's Day! My kids are off school today, and are in the other room in a chocolate coma, giving me a few minutes to type. You'll love this pork. Unless you don't like pork. Then you should use a beef chuck roast or something similar. I had a frozen pork butt/shoulder in the freezer and wanted to make a pulled pork of some sort but wasn't feeling in the mood for barbecue sauce. I threw together this dry rub in a few seconds using pantry staples, and was really happy with the end result. The meat is perfect--- not gloppy wet, not dried out ---- just perfectly seasoned with a very pleasant flavor. The secret is the anise . Don't be scared that your meat will taste like black licorice --- I'm a red vine kind of girl (THEY ARE NOT GLUTEN FREE!) -- and always steered clear of anything black licorice, and I promise you that the anise just gives a lovely flavor you're not going to be able to recreate without it. A bottle will last you for quite a while, and if you have extra, my friend Jenny made some awesome cookies using anise . The Ingredients. serves 6 - 8 1 onion, peeled and sliced into rings 3 to 4 pounds pork roast (butt/shoulder) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground corriander 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon anise seeds 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 to 2 limes, for serving (optional) The Directions. Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the onion rings into the bottom of your cooker, and spread them apart a bit with your fingers. Place the pork directly on top --- my meat was still frozen. If there is netting on your meat, cut it away.  In a small bowl, combine the sugar and all dry spices to create a rub. Using your fingers, rub this all over the meat, flipping a few times to ensure good coverage. Cover, and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until meat has lost shape and pulls apart easily with a large fork. Serve over a bed of rice or quinoa, or stuff into pita pockets, lettuce leaves, etc. I squeezed a bit of lime onto our servings, and enjoyed the contrast in flavors, but it's certainly not necessary. We had enough leftover for me to reheat on the stovetop ( or in the Ninja! ) with a 1/2 bottle of barbecue sauce the next day for sandwiches. The Verdict. I used to be allergic to pork; this last pregnancy re-programed my body , and I'm so happy that I can now add this meat into our meal rotation.  I like how this seasoning blend doesn't create an overly sweet or sticky or gloppy meat --- not that those features are bad --- I just wasn't particularly in the mood for that, and this fit the bill! in other news: I made a DIY standing desk for myself out of an ironing board! I'm going to be on the Rachael Ray show again next Friday, the 22nd   UPDATED: it's NOW TUESDAY, the 19th!! f or a few minutes. It's a 5-year follow-up to the first time I appeared. The premise of the clip is how "Rachael Ray changed my life" and I pretty much cried through the whole thing.... I promise to be more composed next time. :-) have a wonderful day!! . . . . Make sure to visit my store page for my books, recommended slow cookers, and other fun slow-cooking stuff. Thank you for your support! --steph

  3. 31 Days of Great Grilling: Italian Fennel and Tomatoes

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    … Marie from Bay Ridge. Fennel is a particularly terrific choice for grilling because that incredibly unusual flavor — like anise and licorice made love and created a delicious baby — gets softened, both physically and flavor-wise, into a gentler …

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Videos

  1. Spicy Italian Sausage Queso

    Tue, 14 Feb 2012

    … done with that, add some salsa. Then, some of my favorite kitchen flavors like garlic powder, ground fennel seed, some anise , little dried basil and if you're like me and you want just a little bit of heat, put in a pinch of cayenne pepper. Then …

    Anise found at 1:19

    of my favorite kitchen flavors like garlic powder, ground fennel seed, some anise , little dried basil and if you're like me and you want just a little bit of heat, put in a pinch of
  2. How to Make Poached Chicken Breasts with Apples

    Thu, 23 Jun 2011

    … too. The tarragon flavor, one of my favorite, favorite herbs. Used a lot in french cooking. It smells a little bit like anise . That pepper is going in there, too, and our instant granules, too. So, let's just bring that all to a boil for about …

    Anise found at 1:10

    Used a lot in french cooking. It smells a little bit like anise . That pepper is going in there, too, and our instant granules, too. So, let's just bring that all to a boil for

Food Blogs We Love

  1. Anise Butter Cutouts

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    … and I know those of you who enjoy barely sweet treats will love these anise flavored gems. They are perfect with afternoon coffee or tea and they ..... this recipe a try. It makes a nice cookie. Here is how to make the anise butter cutouts.

  2. Tarragon Oil

    Tue, 25 Sep 2012

    … it's equal parts tarragon, parsley, and olive oil - but I think of it as having tarragon in the limelight. The grassy anise notes and electric color of the herbs permeate the golden olive oil, it's beautiful. I use it as a finishing oil on soups …

  3. Chinese Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)

    Mon, 15 Oct 2012

    … you do not have Chinese 5 spice, here’s a quick recipe so you can make it yourself: Mix all of this in a spice grinder and then use the appropriate amount in your recipe: 1 T peppercorns 1 t anise seed or 1 T star anise 1 T fennel seeds

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How To

  1. How to Make Iced Coffee

    Sat, 1 Jan 2000

    … summer drink. Raspberry-Coffee Frappe Raspberry-flavor syrup heightens the taste in this coffee-spiked ice cream drink. Anise Coffee and Ice Cream Ice cream melts quickly to mellow steaming-hot coffee. Mimic the idea for kids by using hot chocolate …