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blake murphy[_2_]

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:44:56 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> On Mar 21, 11:22*am, Corey Richardson
> > wrote:
>>
>>>HESTON'S BOLOGNESE SAUCE
>>>Serves 4
>>
>>>1 star anise
>>
>> Star anise in Bolognese!? No thanks - I think I'll give Heston and his
>> Bolognese sauce a miss, thank you.
>
> Oh, I don't know, fennel/fennel seed is pretty common in Italian
> cooking, and this is just one star anise, which ought to be an easy
> way to get a similar flavor addition. I haven't done it myself but
> I'll keep it in mind for the next time I do my pork shoulder tomato
> base sauce. -aem

i'm not sure i'd use the star anise either, but i did think of it being
like fennel as well.

your pal,
blake