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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: RubyDoo on November 22, 2012, 02:30 PM

Title: Grinding star anise
Post by: RubyDoo on November 22, 2012, 02:30 PM

I have seen recipes require ground star anise.

Do you grind the shell or the actual seeds or both?  Is the flavour not just in the husk?

Title: Re: Grinding star anise
Post by: Malc. on November 22, 2012, 03:00 PM

For any recipe that states using ground star anise, I would in fact use aniseed instead it has a better flavour. Star anise is better used in liquids.

Title: Re: Grinding star anise
Post by: RubyDoo on November 22, 2012, 03:02 PM

Makes sense - I have never ground them up. I do like to suck the juices out of them though and tend to leave them in the finished meal.