Chinese Star Anise-Orange Brine
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Pour 2 1/2 qts. water into a deep pot. 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.
Step 2
2
Accompaniments
Step 3
3
Orange or tangerine slices
Step 4
4
Sushi rice
Step 5
5
Green onions cut in 2-in.-long slivers
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dry sherry
2/3 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger
12 star anise
4 cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in. long)
2 tablespoons red chile flakes
Zest of 4 oranges or 8 tangerines
2 cups orange juice or tangerine juice
Directions
Step 1
1
Pour 2 1/2 qts. water into a deep pot. 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.
Step 2
2
Accompaniments
Step 3
3
Orange or tangerine slices
Step 4
4
Sushi rice
Step 5
5
Green onions cut in 2-in.-long slivers
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