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...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select rounder bulbs
The bulbs should be a bright white color without soft spots. -
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. -
Step 3: for the best flavor.
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Step 4: Use a sharp knife to cut away the stems and the root end of the fennel bulbs.
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Step 5: Cut the bulb in half.
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Step 6: Slice the rest of the sweet anise bulb into thin strips.
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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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