Some spices trigger instant winter warmth, which is why we associate them so much with winter festivities like Christmas.
For anyone discovering the fine art of festive baking, these are the five spices you are most likely to encounter in sweet recipes.
1. Star anise
Finely ground star anise is used to flavour gingerbread and German Christmas market staples like lebkuchen soft cookie cakes.
However, it has a very intense flavour and should be used sparingly.
Used whole as an eight-pointed star, it serves as an eye-catcher in spiced tea, punch or mulled wine.
Kept whole, they need to be stored tightly closed and in a dark place, away from light and air circulation. If you crush them fresh in a mortar, the aroma is particularly intense.
2. Vanilla
The queen of spices is also one of the most expensive. The most important type is Bourbon vanilla (Vanilla planifolia).
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