Definition of aniseed
: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
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McCormick also roasted small cubes of eggplant and glazed it with a mixture of orange and lemon juice, honey, aniseed, and orange zest for brightness and sweetness.
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Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander.
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Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander.
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Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander.
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Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander.
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The two-week process involves fermenting a mix of sugar or fruit, water, lemon salt and dried yeast before distilling the alcohol and adding aniseed oil and water.
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Preparation Toast aniseed in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Another must-try is the roasted wheat with aniseed and hazelnut for dessert, which goes perfectly with one of the kitchen’s non-alcoholic drinks, such as apple juice kefir or green tea kombucha.
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Origin and Etymology of aniseed
Middle English anis seed, from anis + seed
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First Known Use: 14th century
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