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Roasted Asparagus With Anise Seeds
Serves 2

1/2 teaspoons anise seeds
1 pounds asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 450F. In an electric coffee/spice grinder or with
a mortar and pestle grind  anise seeds fine.  Cut asparagus diagonally
into 2-inch pieces and in a shallow baking  pan large enough to
hold asparagus in one layer toss with anise, oil,  and salt and
pepper to taste. Roast asparagus in middle of oven,  shaking pan
occasionally, until crisp-tender and golden, 5 to 8 minutes.  Can
be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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