Hambleden Herbs Whole Star Anise 25g

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Star-shaped and tasting of anise, they didn’t use too much imagination when naming Star Anise!

Product Details

About Hambleden:
Hambleden Herbs is a long established organic brand with a reputation for high quality products and efficient, friendly service. Their products have won many awards over the years, a recognition of the quality of the Soil Association certified organic herbs, spices, teas and tinctures which have always been their speciality.

Life for Hambleden Herbs began back in 1982 on an organic herb farm in the small village of Hambleden in the Oxford shire countryside. In 1985 our dried herb range was launched and at the time was the only certified organic range of dried herbs in the UK. With the launch of our organic herbal tea range 4 years later, Hambleden Herbs was fast becoming the brand of choice for the informed consumer.

As interest in organic ingredients increased demand soon outstripped available supply from the farm and the business had to look further a field to secure supply of top quality, certified, organic ingredients. This resulted in a new focus for the business, and a new company being set up to specialise in the sourcing and importing of raw materials. Although the two businesses now operate separately, they continue to use some of the same suppliers that they did 20 years ago, and still call on the wealth of expertise and knowledge of their old partner.

Today Hambleden Herbs continues to hold true to its values of “Purity, Vitality and Integrity”, using them to inspire new blends of teas, herbs and spices that will excite and awaken your senses.

Usage

It has a liquorice-like aroma and taste that is actually stronger than anise, the spice used to flavour liquorice sweets. Star anise is used in Chinese cuisine, especially in slow-cooked meat dishes. It goes particularly well with sweet and savoury sauces and the sweet, sticky Chinese spare ribs will almost always have been flavoured with star anise.

In addition to using star anise with Chinese and Asian food, try adding it to meat and fish dishes for a wonderful fusion flavour, it works especially well in a marinade for salmon or pork, and can lift an orange sauce to complement your roast duck. Use it also in fruit compotes, jams, spiced sweet pickles and in baking.

Ingredients

Organic star anise

Other Information

Hambleden sell over 50 different organic dried herbs and spices from essentials such as Black Pepper and Bay leaves through to speciality ingredients and blends. Go organic and let the natural flavour, colour and aroma of pure, organic herbs and spices infuse your dish.

Organic, Vegetarian

Customer reviews - Hambleden Herbs Whole Star Anise 25g

Reviews

Spiced Honey Syrup - Sat 1st Oct 2011
In a small pan, gently warm together 75 ml honey, 75 ml freshly squeezed orange juice, 2 or 3 star anise and 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon, mixing thoroughly to allow the flavours to develop. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Stand/chill for 1/2 hour or so before serving over orange segments, poached pears/apricots, or baked bananas.
Reviewer's Name: Babs

Tips

Try ... - Fri 16th Dec 2011
Try making a Chinese-style marinade for pork or beef by combining star anise with soy sauce, cinnamon, sugar and dry sherry.
Reviewer's Name: Bella