How much to cook fennel?
I would like to prepare a dish with fennel (foeniculum vulgare) as it has blossomed recently. Should I cultivate the leaves, fruits and afterwards the bulb or should I leave the bulb since it is a perennial. Further, how am I to cook and include these or can they be eaten raw?
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They can be eaten both raw and cooked. When preparing raw cut, trim and clean then place in ice water to preserve crispness. Serve immediately after taking out of water. Raw Fennel has a much stronger anise flavor. My personal favorite is to slice bulb, stems and leaves appx 1cm thick and sautee in olive oil until translucent. It will still be quite crunchy so adjust thickness according to taste. I occasionally add garlic. The anise flavor is much more mild
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How long does fennel need to be cooked?
How to cook fennel. Cut into very thin slices for salads (a mandolin is good for this). Boil or steam (up to 20 mins for a whole head, or up to 12 mins for wedges). Roast (40-50 mins).How much of a fennel do you use?
All parts of the fennel plant\u2014bulb, stalk, and the feathery fronds\u2014are edible, and will add texture and flavor to salads, slaws, pastas, and more. Thinly sliced raw fennel bulb adds a sweet licorice flavor and crunchy texture to salads.How do you cook with fennel?
Most cooks use only the bulb, but you can treat the feathery fronds as an herb and stuff the stalks into whole fish before roasting.How long does it take to saute fennel?
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Lay some fennel slices in a single layer in the pan; cook until nicely browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and lemon pepper.Fennel 101 - How To Buy, Store, Prep \u0026 Work With Fennel
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