How to make fennel

2023 Author: Martin Macey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 06:41

Fennel is often overlooked. Most use seeds, but don't know what delicious and aromatic dishes can be made from the rest of this vegetable. Green stems, buds, or root can be cooked! Once you learn how to make fennel, the possibilities are endless.

Steps

Step 1. Wash the fennel thoroughly before cooking

Step 2. Using a kitchen knife, cut a white fennel bud into 1.3 cm rings

Chop in the same way as onions.

Step 3. Using a cooking brush, lightly coat the fennel with olive oil

Place the fennel on the grill over medium heat.

Step 4. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes or until you notice wire rack marks on the vegetable

Method 1 of 3: Braised Fennel

Step 1. Using a kitchen knife, cut a white fennel bud into 1.3 cm rings

Fennel should look like onion rings.

Step 2. Pour 1 teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil into a skillet and heat

Place the rings in the pan, add salt, pepper, and any other spices you like.

Step 3. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes, or until tender and golden

Method 2 of 3: Roasted Fennel

Step 1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius

Step 2. Use a kitchen knife to cut the white fennel onion into quarters and place in the roasting pan

If desired, add vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, etc. for a more varied flavor.

Step 3. Using a cooking brush, coat the slices with a thin layer of olive oil and add salt, pepper and other seasonings

Step 4. Cook the fennel and vegetables for 45 minutes

Method 3 of 3: Decoction for fennel stem broth

Step 1. Use a kitchen knife to cut the green fennel stalks into cubes (about one bite)

Step 2. Add the chopped stems to the vegetable or chicken base and add other vegetables for flavor

Season with salt, pepper, or other spices.

Step 3. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender

Advice

• You can add fennel to different dishes. Finely chop the white bud and add it to sauces, soups, pasta dishes, risottos and salads.
• If you want to cook fennel seeds, sauté them in a saucepan with a little olive oil. When the seeds are browned, they will crackle. You can add any food to the seeds.