"Fennel bulbs" refers to the edible, rounded bottom part of a fennel plant that is often used in cooking. It has a crunchy texture, similar to celery, and a mild licorice-like flavor.
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This soup was created when I decided to make a room temperature soup with a basket of ripe plum tomatoes and looking through my pantry found onions and fresh
fennel bulbs in my refrigerator.
You can also roast the fennel, by combining 1 cup of
chopped fennel bulb, 1 teaspoon olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
I like to add a thinly sliced
raw fennel bulb and half a red onion, also thinly sliced.
For extra flavor (and to boost the level of the liquid if necessary), add 1 sliced lemon and 1
sliced fennel bulb.
Also, instead of apple, for something crunchy I
added fennel bulb and lemon soaked red onions.
Yesterday, I bought my first
raw fennel bulb and was totally taken by surprise at how delicious it tastes!
I was lucky enough to get some freshly picked
small fennel bulbs from a neighbouring retired elderly Italian market gardener who often has surplus produce of the highest quality.
I do know my mother has some very ugly looking but extremely tasty zucchini in her garden, I will suggest a fair swop... (1 great looking
fennel bulb for 3 ugly zucchini that need the attention?)
Cut fennel bulbs in half lengthwise and thinly slice on a mandoline; place in a large bowl.
Look for
fennel bulbs with delicate green fronds still attached to the ends of the stalks.
4
medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1 - inch wide wedges, some fronds reserved for garnish
Using mandoline, thinly slice
fennel bulb crosswise, beginning at base, into a large bowl, stopping about halfway up bulb (reserve remaining bulb for another use).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup blackberries fresh or frozen 1 piece of fresh mint slice of
fresh fennel bulb about1 / 4 inch thick 2 stalk of kale 1/2 green apple 1/2 lemon 1/2 cucumber Instructions: Put all ingredients through a juicer.
Note: If you don't like the taste of fennel or are new to it, try using half of a small
fennel bulb so your taste buds can adjust to the anise - like flavor.
this dish looks amazing, will have to remember it when / if i happen across some fresh
fennel bulbs at my local green market..
Give the fronds a ride in the food processor with the usual suspects for a new take on pesto or really up the game with
roasted fennel bulb, fennel fronds, toasted almonds, garlic, olive oil and a touch of French grey sea salt.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup blackberries fresh or frozen 1 piece of fresh mint slice of fresh
fennel bulb about1 / 4 inch thick 2 stalk of kale 1/2 green apple 1/2...
I so wish I lived in zucchini land... But no, momentarily I live in
fennel bulb land (my favorite veggie so I will get by).
1 large or 2 small
fennel bulbs extra virgin olive oil sea salt and pepper 1 bunch of lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped 1/2 cup cooked garbanzo beans 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup toasted pinenuts
I was eyeing up big
juicy fennel bulbs at the vege store just this morning and love feta and nuts in just about everything.
1/2 cup / 85 g organic, non-GMO polenta fine sea salt 1 large
fennel bulb knob of ghee or clarified butter 2 tablespoons raw fennel seeds 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup, or to taste 1/4 cup / 5g chopped mixed herbs, such as dill, chives, parsley 1/4 cup / 27 g grated Pecorino Romano cheese cold - pressed olive oil herb flowers for garnish
Shop for fresh fennel at farmers» markets, where the tops are usually left on, or ask your produce manager to put aside a few
untrimmed fennel bulbs for you.
Though best known for its licorice - scented seeds, the
actual fennel bulb boasts a delicate anise flavor while its feathery fronds add an herbaceous note to salads and soups.
I found some beautiful and well -
priced fennel bulbs and heads of endive, both of which are in season.
Next, he slices small
biodynamic fennel bulbs so that the open V's resemble the slender mussels that were gathered in a fjord: «I'm imagining that if a mussel slides out of its shell, maybe it will slide in here.»
Xia Thao
shares fennel bulb recipes and light bulb moments around food and spirituality with this Blood Orange + Fennel Salad.
Lay fennel fronds in a large baking dish lined with tin foil; top with
fennel bulb pieces.
1 medium -
size fennel bulb, stalks removed and very thinly sliced, preferably with a mandoline or vegetable slicer
Sweet anise -
flavored fennel bulb, plus a hint of fennel seed, is paired here with cannellini beans and bitter radicchio for a hearty fall dish.