Fox’s Spices Aniseed 450g

Anise Seeds

Fox’s Spices Aniseed is a classic cupboard spice with a sweet liquorice flavour and a gentle warmth that comes through beautifully in both sweet and savoury cooking. These tiny anise seeds release their aroma as they heat, so a quick toast in a dry pan or a slow simmer in a sauce is often all it takes to bring out that familiar aniseed taste. Use aniseed in baking for a fragrant note in biscuits, breads and cakes, or add a pinch to braises, tomato based dishes and spice blends when you want a soft, rounded depth rather than heat. It is also a brilliant choice for infusing, especially in syrups, teas and homemade cordial style drinks, where the flavour has time to develop.

Key Features:

• 450g pack size for regular home cooking and baking.
• Made from dried seeds of the anise plant Pimpinella anisum.
• A practical pantry staple for big batch baking, preserving and festive cooking.
• Ideal when you want a sweet liquorice note without adding sweetness.

Recipe Inspiration:

• Bake classic aniseed biscotti with orange zest and a light glaze for dunking into coffee.
• Make a warming chai style milk by simmering aniseed with black tea, cinnamon and ginger.
• Add aniseed to a slow cooked tomato and lentil ragu for a subtle aromatic background.
• Poach pears in apple juice with aniseed and lemon peel, then serve with yoghurt or ice cream.

Is aniseed the same as star anise?

They are different spices from different plants, but they share a similar liquorice flavour because many of their key aroma compounds overlap. Star anise tends to taste bolder and more resinous, while aniseed is usually softer and sweeter.

How do you grind aniseed for baking?

For the freshest flavour, grind only what you need just before using it. A spice grinder works well, or you can crush it with a pestle and mortar, then sift if you want a finer texture for cake batters and biscuit dough.

What flavours pair well with aniseed?

Aniseed is especially good with citrus peel, honey, apple, chocolate, coffee, cinnamon and vanilla on the sweet side. In savoury dishes it pairs nicely with lamb, tomato, carrots and gentle chilli, adding warmth and fragrance without overpowering.

Ingredients:

Aniseed green.

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