Anise

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	Anise What was paradise, but a garden full of vegetables and herbs and pleasure? Nothing there but delights....William Lawson
Additional Anise Information Medicinal Uses Recipes Magic & Superstition Herb Index Page Site Map Home Annuals Architectural Elements Backyard Habitat Biennials Bonsai Bulbs Cactus/Xeriscaping Companions Composting Container Gardening Crafts Gardening Q/A Garden Ornamentation Gargoyles Greenhouses Ground Covers Herbs Houseplants Insects/Diseases Landscaping Organics Perennials Ponds Propagation Recipes Roses Seeds Shade Gardens Shrubs/Hedges Tools Trees Vegetables Vines Weeds Wildflowers Wildlife Shop Gardening	Anise is an ornamental plant that somewhat resembles Queen Anne's Lace, and makes a good border choice. It is an annual herb. The seeds have a licorice-like taste and are a universal flavoring used to season a wide variety of foods and products, from candy to toothpaste. It is native to the Orient. In cooking, the lofty licorice-like taste of Anise seed mingles well with eggs, cheese, stewed fruit, and carrots. Many international cuisines use it in dishes, including Scandinavian, Greek, Arabic, and Hispanic. It intensifies the sweetness in cakes, cookies, and pastries, and combined with Bay and Cinnamon, it compliments game, fish, pork, duck, and stews. The leaves can also be used in salads and as a garnish, and they can be dried for use in Teas. One of the most notable uses of Anise is as a flavoring for various liqueurs. If you combine equal parts of Anise, Coriander, and Fennel seed in sugared Vodka, you have made Anisette. Anise germinates slowly and resents transplanting. Sow in spring when the soil is warm. It will germinate only sporadically if the ground is too cold. It makes a good companion plant when combined with certain other vegetables and herbs. Please see Companion Planting for more information. When harvesting the seed heads, cut the head off inside a bag so that the seeds will not scatter. Star Anise is often used as a substitute for Anise, and has the same essential oils. It is an evergreen that grows as a shrub or small tree. Custom Search
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