Mademoiselle Ray’s Sausage Flavoring of Five Spices

This is the basic spice mixture for several of Mademoiselle Ray’s homemade sausages (including the recipes below), but it also has other valuable uses. The classic accompaniment to boudin blanc is a creamy mash of potatoes and a nicely aromatic coarse-textured applesauce. Try blending a few pinches of this cinq épices into the potatoes. Sprinkle a little of it into the stuffing for a chicken or turkey. Rub the outside of a pork loin with it an hour or so before the roasting be