Aniseed myrtle

How to Identify aniseed myrtle

Aniseed Myrtle is usually found as a finely milled green powder with a flavor and aroma that is clearly aniseed.

How to use and store aniseed myrtle

Aniseed myrtle has a shelf life of 12 months when stored as per recommendations, below 20°C and in original packaging. At home, treat it as any ohter dry herbs or spices: buy small quntities and aim to use it in a six month period.

It is used in sweet, savory dishes, and as a herbal tea, imparting a distinctive aniseed or liquorice flavor. It is gently stimulating and refreshing when used as an infusion, or in any kind of beverages and tea blends. Aniseed myrtle can be used in countless ways when cooking: sprinkle it on eggs, poultry, and seafood; use it to season rice; bake it into bread, cakes, cookies and pastries; marinate cheese, tofu or vegetables; or infuse it into sauces, custards, jellies and other soft desserts.

How to grow aniseed myrtle

It is cultivated in New South Wales, Australia in dedicated plantations.

Cooking with aniseed myrtle

For an infusion, use 1/4 tsp per cup of hot water.

For a quick aniseed myrtle ice cream, infuse half a teaspoon in hot milk and let it cool down. Fold into partly thawed, good quality ice cream and freeze again.

Cooking your way with aniseed myrtle

Infuse the aniseed myrtle into warm vegetable oi;l use this oil to make hollandaise or mayonnaise, marinate Feta cheese, or marinate Mediterranean vegetables in it. Used this instead of butter.

Add ground anissed myrtle to bread or cake mixes. Mix aniseed myrtle into icings or whipped cream. Try an aniseed myrtle cheesecake.