Best 4 Quick Anise Fruit Bowl Recipes

ANISE MARINATED FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• Place anice seed in the center of an 8 inch piece of cheese cloth.
• Bring edges together, tie with string.
• for marinate, in a small sauce pan, combine the anise seed bag, water, sugar and lemon juice.
• Bring to a boiling point stirring til dissolves.
• Cook uncovered, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden and the consistency of thin syrup (should have about 1 cup of syrup) Do Not Remove bag.
• Cool syrup slightly.
• Pour over prepared friit.
• Toss lightly til fruit is coated.
• Marinate in Frig several hours or over night.
• Remove bag and serve.

GLAZED TOFU WITH CHILE AND STAR ANISE

Steps:

• Place the tofu blocks between paper towels and press gently to remove excess liquid.
• In a large skillet or cast-iron pan, warm the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season both sides of the tofu with salt and place in the pan; sear without moving until the contact side is browned, about 4 minutes. Turn the pieces over and sear the other side until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer the tofu to a plate.
• Carefully add 1/2 cup water, the sugar and star anise to the pan. (The mixture will sputter and steam.) Cook, stirring, until the syrup is reduced and turns deep amber, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in the stock carefully (again being mindful of sputtering), Shaoxing, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and chile and cook, stirring frequently, until reduced, syrupy and glossy, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Use your fingers to break the tofu into 1/2-inch pieces, return to the pan and add the scallion whites. Toss to coat with the sauce and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard the star anise and dried chile. Garnish with scallion greens and serve immediately with steamed rice.

ANISEED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine water, sugar, lemon juice and aniseed in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and reduced by one-third (about 1-1/2 cups). Remove from heat. Cover and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, combine honeydew, pineapple, cantaloupe, grapes and oranges in a large bowl. Pour aniseed mixture over the fruit; toss to coat.
• 3. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Just before serving, add strawberries and banana; gently toss. Garnish with kiwi.

SWEET AND SPICY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place sugar, 3/4 cup water, chile and star anise in a small pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the mixture is as thick as maple syrup and spicy tasting. Strain syrup. (Syrup can be made up to 1 week in advance; store in the refrigerator.)
• Toss fruit with half of the sugar syrup, the tarragon and the basil. Add more syrup to taste, depending on how sweet and spicy you want the salad. Season very lightly with salt and pepper. If desired, add dollops of mascarpone or crumbled ricotta salata on top.