Star anise is magical...

[Guest]

I bought some to try, I put two 8 podded stars in a wooden mortar and crushed them into dust. I then boiled water and added the anise to it along with half a lemon and some crushed ginger. I gotta try something different.

[Mister Obvious]

Hmmm...

I would say just boil/steep the star anise in a tea ball. That's how I do it.

I love the mortar and pestle thing though!!!

I have one right beside me.

[Guest]

Hmmm...

I would say just boil/steep the star anise in a tea ball. That's how I do it.

I love the mortar and pestle thing though!!!

I have one right beside me.

Cool, I think I might have one. I want to try to find star of anise tea bags to taste the difference.

[zenba]

>mortar and pestle
http://www.kasbahouse.com/villawareonlin...es/544.jpg
the one i have. the thing is beautiful, almost feel bad smashing stuff into it.

[Mister Obvious]

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