Chinese Star Anise-Orange Brine

Name: Chinese Star Anise-Orange Brine
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 4 cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in. long); 355 milliliters dry sherry; 237 milliliters coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger; 158 milliliters kosher salt; 4 Zest of oranges or 8 tangerines; 2 Tbsps red chile flakes; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 12 star anise; 3 Tbsps sugar; 473 milliliters orange juice or tangerine juice

The recipe Chinese Star Anise-Orange Brine could satisfy your Chinese craving in about 45 minutes. This recipe makes 2 servings with 463 calories, 8g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cinnamon sticks, sherry, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Pour 2 1/2 qts. water into a deep pot.

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Add remaining ingredients except orange juice. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Nest pot in ice water until cool. Discard cinnamon and stir in orange juice.

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Orange Juice

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Cinnamon

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Accompaniments

Orange or tangerine slices

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Tangerine

Orange

Sushi rice

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Green onions cut in 2-in.-long slivers

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Green Onions

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Servings:

cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in. long)355milliliters

dry sherry 237milliliters

coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger 158milliliters

kosher salt 4

Zest of oranges or 8 tangerines 2Tbsps

red chile flakes 59milliliters

soy sauce 12

star anise 3Tbsps

sugar 473milliliters

orange juice or tangerine juice

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Birichino Jurassic Park Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.