Fennel ideas

JanLeb
JanLeb Posts: 297 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
I love fennel!! But I have never prepared it myself.
I bought one and figured I would give it a try, how hard can it be right?

So I am wondering if anyone has any good ideas for me.....please and thank you :smile:

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  • Pickedlast4gym
    Pickedlast4gym Posts: 41
    I adore fennell.....a few ideas for you!

    1. add to homemade soups.

    2. Use in place of celery in any salad or dish, really great in chicken salad.

    3. Carmelize with Shallots.....Put 2 tbsp. EVOO in a pan, at medium heat. Chop 2 Shallots (or onion works). Add the fennell, sliced thin....cook until brown edges appear.

    4. Throw it in a pan with carrots and a roast!

    Good luck, I am eager to hear what you eat.....I also have a fb page, pickedlastforgym cooks at hom.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    It's delicious with fish, try it roasted/baked with onions and oranges. Also, google braised fennel.
  • Here_kittykitty
    Here_kittykitty Posts: 53 Member
    My favorite is fennel and orange salad:
    - chop fennel into small cubes
    - cut up 1 to 2 oranges into small pieces
    - add olive oil and either red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar to taste
    - salt and pepper to taste
    - place in refrigerator and let marinate at least an hour before serving (stir every once in a while)

    Enjoy :)
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Fennel Gratin-

    Chop fennel bulbs into quarters and arrange in a baking dish.

    Make a low fat cheese sauce using low fat cream cheese, skimmed milk and a little cornflour to thicken. Add some fresh herbs to the sauce (tarragon really compliments the aniseed flavouring of the fennel), and if you like, some crushed garlic.

    Pour sauce over fennel bulb quarters, sprinkle with black pepper and a little ground/grated nutmeg. Top with grated parmesan or grated mature (sharp) cheddar.

    Bake in a med-hot oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.

    Serve with fish or chicken or as a dish of it's own!
  • JanLeb
    JanLeb Posts: 297 Member
    Thanks everyone!

    I am really looking forward to trying some of these :happy:
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