WILD ANISE RECIPES

Back in 2012, Sam Sifton spent some time with Jesse Griffiths, a hunter, and the author of who wrote “Afield: A Chef’s Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game and Fish.” Mr. Griffiths brined the chops he hunted and gathered chops in an anise-flavored brine. “The result,” Sifton wrote at the time, “is like overproof American whiskey touched by a splash of water, its flavor enhanced rather than diluted by the process.” But home cooks should take note that this same brine is not just for feral boar. Use it on the very chops you’d buy at the supermarket. Simply make up the brine the night before (or even the morning of), and soak your chops. Try it in our recipe for smothered pork chops, or in your own recipe for chops, but do try it.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Total Time 30 minutes

Yield About 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 856, UnsaturatedFatContent 1 gram, CarbohydrateContent 220 grams, FatContent 1 gram, FiberContent 1 gram, ProteinContent 1 gram, SaturatedFatContent 0 grams, SodiumContent 526 milligrams, SugarContent 213 grams

This is a tasty spread for toast, muffins, biscuits or any of your favorite breads. It is easy to make and has a rich pear flavor with hints of cinnamon, star anise and lemon. —Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Total Time 06 hours 25 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 06 hours 00 minutes

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, FatContent 0 fat (0 saturated fat), CholesterolContent 0 cholesterol, SodiumContent 2mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 0 protein.