How to Prepare Fennel to Cook

Select rounder bulbs, rather than the flattened ones, for the best flavor., Use a sharp knife to cut away the stems and the root end of the fennel bulbs. , Cut the bulb in half., Slice the rest of the sweet anise bulb into thin strips. , Serve the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Select rounder bulbs

    The bulbs should be a bright white color without soft spots.
  2. Step 2: rather than the flattened ones

    , Remove the tough core from the center of each piece. ,, Toss it with a garden salad or slaw for a slight licorice flavor.

    Mix orange sections, thinly sliced red onions, raw sweet anise, and citrus vinaigrette.

    Serve the salad on a bed of frisée greens.

    Combine raw fennel, blood oranges, and black olives for a Mediterranean salad treat.

    Serve it with toasted pita bread.

    Chop the sweet anise into smaller pieces, and mix it into tuna or chicken salad.

    Garnish the salad with a sprinkling of the chopped fronds.
  3. Step 3: for the best flavor.

  4. Step 4: Use a sharp knife to cut away the stems and the root end of the fennel bulbs.

  5. Step 5: Cut the bulb in half.

  6. Step 6: Slice the rest of the sweet anise bulb into thin strips.

  7. Step 7: Serve the raw fennel bulb and fronds in salads.

Detailed Guide

The bulbs should be a bright white color without soft spots.

, Remove the tough core from the center of each piece. ,, Toss it with a garden salad or slaw for a slight licorice flavor.

Mix orange sections, thinly sliced red onions, raw sweet anise, and citrus vinaigrette.

Serve the salad on a bed of frisée greens.

Combine raw fennel, blood oranges, and black olives for a Mediterranean salad treat.

Serve it with toasted pita bread.

Chop the sweet anise into smaller pieces, and mix it into tuna or chicken salad.

Garnish the salad with a sprinkling of the chopped fronds.

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