Star Anise Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup star anise, pieces (crushed)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons five-spice powder
1/4 cup chopped scallion
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons sugar
12 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
canola oil, to cook
sesame oil, to cook

Preparation

In an oiled saute skillet oiled with Canola oil& Sesame oil, add all the ingredients& bring to a boil.
Reduce heat& simmer about 5 minutes.
Check for seasoning.
Bring to a boil again.
Reduce heat& simmer another 10 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce somewhat thickens, almost like a syrup.
Strain& use the sauce to cook over duck, chicken, pork chops or beef cubes.