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Default 5-spice plus one

On Mon 17 Apr 2006 08:03:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Rusty?

>
> Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>> Oh man. I just had the BEST pork chop ever.
>>
>> I mixed about a heaping teaspoon of 5-spice with a couple of aggressive
>> dashes of Penzey's ground chipotle powder, then sprinkled it and some
>> salt on a boneless pork loin chop that I'd dried and oiled with a
>> little evoo. Tossed it on the grill (550-600F) for 3 minutes a side.
>> Served with some rice that I'd steamed with a pinch of saffron and a
>> split clove of garlic.
>>
>> Total heaven. Good spice in the front; saltiness amplified by grill
>> marks; sweetness from the anise; depth from the rest; grilled perfectly
>> juicy.
>>
>> --Blair

>
> You've invented 6-Spice Powder. GOOD GOD! "6" THE NUMBER OF SATAN! I
> shall prey for you my brother!!
>
> And then I'll make some and try it myself.
>
> ;-)
>
> Rusty


For my own taste, I think chipotle is highly overrated. My loss, I guess.


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