Star Anise Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup star anise, pieces (crushed)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons five-spice powder
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 12 black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• canola oil, to cook
• sesame oil, to cook

Recipe

• 1 in an oiled sautè skillet oiled with canola oil& sesame oil, add all the ingredients& bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat& simmer about 5 minutes.
• 3 check for seasoning.
• 4 bring to a boil again.
• 5 reduce heat& simmer another 10 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce somewhat thickens, almost like a syrup.
• 6 strain& use the sauce to cook over duck, chicken, lamb chops or beef cubes.