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ANISE
Anise Seed is a gray brown oval seed from Pimpinella anisum, a plant in
the parsley family. It is related to caraway, dill, cumin, and fennel.
Traditional Ethnic Uses.
Uses Europeans use Anise in cakes, cookies, and sweet breads. In the
Middle East and India, it is used in soups and stews. Its liquorice like
flavour is popular in candies and Anise oil is used in liqueurs.
Taste
and Aroma
Anise Seeds smell and taste like liquorice.
A Few Ideas
Give fish and shellfish a wonderful Mediterranean flavour by adding Anise
Seed to seafood stews. Make a quick sauce for grilled fish by combining
melted butter, toasted Anise Seed, lemon juice, and minced green onion.
To add special flavour and texture to baked goods, brush rolls or sugar
cookies with beaten egg white and sprinkle with Anise Seed before
baking. Anise Seeds naturally have short, hair like "webs." Most of the
webs are removed in processing, but since they carry flavour it is not
necessary for all webbing to be eliminated.
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