Free Recipe Anise – Fennel
Recipe Type: Free Spice Recipes
Recipe Preparation: boil
Cooking Temperature:
Recipe Serves: 6
Ingredients for Anise – Fennel Recipe
2 lg Stalks anise (fennel)
1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
1 Clove garlic, quartered
1 c Chopped fresh tomatoes
2 tb Olive oil
1/3 c Beef stock or bouillon
3 tb Butter
1/2 ts Sweet basil
Anise – Fennel Preparation
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. HOW TO CHOOSE AND STORE: Choose fennel the same way you do celery, with crisp stalks and fresh leaves. Wash and store in vegetable crisper or plastic bag in refrigerator. BASIC PREPARATION: Trim the ferny tops and remove tough outer stalks. Cut off heavy base. Slice the stalks in thin lengthwise strips. Wash,drain and cook in boiling, salted water or bouillon until just tender,15-20 minutes. Drain and add melted butter, salt and pepper and serve.
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