Fennel?
 

Thanks to the seed swap, I was able to grow some beautiful fennel. I have NO clue what to do with it? Anyone care to share a recipe with me please?

fennel seed or bulb?

Bulb.

It is good in salads. Just google fennel salad and you will get many ideas. It is also good braised with lamb.

Fennel & Tomatoes Perfect for Tomatoville

Core and thinly slice 2 fennel bulbs; chop some of the fronds. Peel the cloves from 1 garlic bulb and toss with the fennel and fronds, 1 quartered lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar on a baking sheet. Roast in a 500 degrees F oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Toss in 1 pint grape tomatoes; roast until the tomatoes burst, 7 more minutes.

Great addition to stews and pot pies, too!

I never appreciated fennel until my SIL made us a salad with arugula and thinly sliced fennel... I thought I went to heaven. What a perfect match. :yes:

This: [url]http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/quinoa-and-fennel-salad-shop[/url]

Ottolenghi has a bunch of fennel salad recipes. If you google "Ottolenghi fennel salad" you'll find the rest. I have all of his cookbooks and make his recipes all the time, they're divine.