249 fennel recipes

There is a bit of confusion about these two plants. For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets. The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds. So what you see labelled "sweet anise" in your market is probably fennel, but no matter what you call it, this is a highly interesting vegetable. Every part of this aromatic plant has a taste and aroma similar to licorice. The stems are eaten like celery,uncook, or cooked and served as a vegetable (heavenly with apples in waldorf salad) available from September to May.

Spinach salad with sliced fennel, cubed Granny Smith apple, and red onion, tossed with a celery seed dressing. A crisp, refreshing salad ready in 15 minutes.

Hearty vegetarian lima bean stew with fresh fennel, mushrooms, and white wine creates a rustic Mediterranean one-pot meal.

Fennel Nicoise braises quartered fennel with tomatoes, white wine, and thyme for a silky Provencal side dish served cold. A do-ahead starter from the South of France.

Braised fennel sauteed in butter, simmered in chicken broth until meltingly tender, and finished with grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, pairs beautifully with pork.

Easy raw fennel salad: crisp fennel cubes tossed with good olive oil, salt, pepper and a splash of white wine vinegar. A refreshing, anise-scented Italian side that lets the fennel's clean crunch shine. Ready in minutes.

Fennel bulbs blanched and browned in butter, simmered with caramelized pearl onions and carrots in stock. A light, elegant vegetable stew that's ready in an hour.

Fennel and carrots cooked slowly in an seasoned olive oil.

Italian-style winter salad of shaved fennel, juicy orange slices, pink grapefruit, red onion, and bitter radicchio dressed with citrus-spiked olive oil. A bright, anise-scented cold-weather starter.

A tasty side dish that doesn't take long to make or satisfy.

Creamy fish soup with fennel, hake and flounder, simmered in homemade fish stock with leek, carrot, and lovage. A two-fish European-style chowder finished with sour cream and chopped fennel fronds.

Pureed carrot and fennel soup made with just 5 ingredients. Carrots and onion slow-cooked in olive oil, simmered with chicken broth and fennel seeds, then blended smooth.

Fennel risotto with pistachios, red bell pepper, and Parmesan stirred into creamy arborio rice. An elegant vegetarian main or side with a subtle anise warmth.

Silky chilled fennel soup, fennel simmered with shallots and garlic, pureed with lemon and dill, then blended with cool yogurt. A light, tangy, anise-kissed soup served cold as a refreshing starter.

Tender pork medallions braised with fennel, mushrooms, and wine in a rich tomato ragout. This Italian-inspired one-pan dinner is comfort food at its finest.

Fennel, zucchini and tomato soup builds Mediterranean summer flavor from ripe tomatoes, sliced fennel bulbs, basil and white wine. A light, vegetarian first-course soup.