Anise question

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:34 am

Hey-

Any of you fuckers ever needed to use Anise extract to substitute for Star Anise? I'm making my chilled peach soup for a family Christmas party tommorow night and I need a star anise. The store was out- so I'm stuck!
The extract is very strong and I don't want to overbear the soup. Any idea how much I should use?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:20 am

More than a dash.
Less than a cup.

Beyond that I have no idea.

Actually if I were you (or you me?) I'd get a bottle of ouzo and pour the whole damn thing in.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:06 pm

Turns out an 1/8 of a teaspoon was good... not as good as fresh anise- but still good!

peter dragon · Post by **peter dragon** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:35 am

bb sounds good recipe?

TIA

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:15 pm

peter dragon wrote:bb sounds good recipe?

TIA

Very good man... very damn good. I am at the job right now- I'll post it tonight after I get home