Star Anise Chicken Wings

• 2 lb chicken wings (10-12 wings)
• 1/3 C soy sauce
• 2 T sugar
• 1 T dry sherry
• 2 slices ginger root
• a few cloves of star anise
• 1/3 C water

If necessary, scald the chicken wings in boiling water and singe the pinfeathers over a high flame, rinse and drain the wings

Put all ingredients in large sauce pan; bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes covered

Uncover; continue to simmer, stirring and basting wings frequently with the cooking liquid until liquid is reduced to 1/2 original amount.

Good served cold, e.g. after refrigerating overnight.