Star Anise and Orange Oil Recipe

If you are planning to wrap flavored oils in your gift baskets, then this oil is the perfect choice. The star anise  within this oil works as a pretty spice where as the presence of orange imparts good color to your oil.

Ingredients for Star Anise and Orange Oil Recipe:

Whole star anise - 50 gm, lightly roasted
Orange peel - 50 gm, dried
Oil - 150 ml, any scentless oil preferred

Method for Star Anise and Orange Oil Recipe:

Warm the oil in a pan. Make sure you don't warm it to the boiling point just heat it.

In a glass jar or large mouthed bottle place the anise seeds at the bottom. Drop in the orange peel.

Pour in the hot oil and allow to cool.

Close the bottle tight and leave standing at least for a week.

Your flavored oil is ready to be gifted. You can use it for salad dressings too.

Please note: While you leave the bottle standing for a week, try not to open the cap for a sniff. Wait!