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Exotic Spice Set

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Handpicked Star Anise

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Le Sanctuaire discovered this particular star anise in China's Guangxi region. The star-shaped spice is harvested every fall, each picked by hand. One of the most beautiful spices in the Le Sanctuaire repertoire, it has a wonderful bouquet, a faint licorice-y taste, and is a gorgeous garnish. Try it in Malaysian curries or paired with thyme to flavor a killer carrot soup. Or simmer it with port, sugar and water, poach pears in it, and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Here's what you get:

  • .2 ounces of star anise (about 4-6 per jar)
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Le Sanctuaire Santa Monica, CA

Among kitchen alchemists like Ferran Adrià, Wylie Dufresne (WD-50), and Corey Lee (The French Laundry and Benu), Le Sanctuaire's wildly inventive Jing Tio is muse, collaborator, and fellow magician. Tio's ingenious finds—exotic spices, esoteric cookbooks, and outrageous tools—have made him a connoisseur with a distinctly culinary cult following.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 23 2013 - May 30 2013

After your order has been processed, your spice will be ground shipped to you. You'll receive an email from Gilt Taste with your ship date.

 

Star of the Show

Once you’ve started cooking with star anise, it is difficult to stop: Its bouquet is so potent that simmering one in stock can scent a whole room. The spice comes from a star-shaped fruit—plump and green when ripe—that is harvested every fall by hand so that flowers and young fruits are not damaged. Boiled and then spread onto bamboo mats, the spice dries in the sun for several days. The star anise turns brown-red in color and has a spicy-sweet licorice flavor more potent than anise seed. It’s as fantastic in desserts as it is in savory dishes. Try simmering star anise with sugar and water and pouring the mixture over segmented grapefruits and oranges for a fresh yet seductive breakfast. 


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What's Included

  • .2 ounces of star anise (about 4-6 per jar)

Use and Care

  • Store in a dry, cool place for up to two years.

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