Recipes Featuring Five-Spice Powder
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This fruit pie features a blend of warm spices and aromatic flavorings from Chinese five-spice powder, adding allure to the apple and quince filling.
Curried Beef Samosas with Mango-Papaya Chutney
Wonton wrappers are used instead of traditional pastry dough to create these flavorful samosas, which are served with a tropical chutney.
Red-Braised Pork with Fresh Pineapple
"Wonderful!" was the comment scribbled in the margin of this recipe when my friend and colleague, Donna Adams, tested it. The dish improves if prepared ahead of time and reheated. The pork freezes very well, but the pineapple does not, so add the fruit just before serving. You must use fresh pineapple, as the acidity of the fresh fruit provides the balance needed in the sauce. Serve this dish with white rice.
Red-Braised Pork with Fresh Pineapple
This flavorful Red-Braised Pork with Fresh Pineapple dish improves in flavor if prepared ahead of time and reheated. The pork freezes well, but the fresh pineapple should be added just before serving to provide the perfect balance of acidity in the sauce.
Classic Apple Pie
This classic apple pie features a macerated apple filling with a reduced syrup and Chinese five-spice powder for deep, complex flavor.
Steamed Scallion Ginger Fish Fillets with Bok Choy
This fish is steamed on plates, which hold the marinade and juices around the fillets. Be sure to use plates with enough of a rim to hold the liquid, and that are not larger in diameter than the pan you'll be using to steam.