Cucumbers 2 Ways : Pickled & Fermented
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Fennel Recipes
š± Welcome to our Fennel Recipe Collection!!
Fragrant, crisp, and wonderfully unique, fennel is a true gem in your seasonal veg box. With its feathery fronds and subtle aniseed flavour, it brings freshness and flair to a wide range of dishes.
Whether itās shaved raw into crunchy salads, roasted until caramelised, braised into warming stews, or blended into soups and dips, fennel adds a distinctive sweetness and aroma that lifts any recipe.
All the recipes here are simple, wholesome, and plant based, perfect for putting your Happy Pear veg box to good use. This fennel was grown with care, in living soil, on our regenerative farm, and we hope these recipes inspire you to enjoy it to the fullest.
Happy cooking!
Summer Farm Kraut
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Greek-Style Spanakopita Parcels
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Immunity Booster Fermented Fizz
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Digestive Support Iced Tea with Pineapple WeedĀ & Dandelion Root
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Ribollita tuscan white bean stew
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Hearty Italian veg & white bean soup
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Tagliatelle with Jack fruit Ragu
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Crispy Teriyaki Tofu with Chinese Pancake and Plum Sauce
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š± Fun Fennel Facts
- Fennel has been used since ancient times, the Greeks and Romans prized it for its flavour and medicinal qualities.
- Every part of fennel is edible! The bulb, stalks, fronds, and even the seeds can all be used in cooking.
- Fennel is part of the carrot family, itās a cousin to carrots, celery, dill, and parsley.
- Itās great for digestion. Traditionally, fennel seeds have been used as a natural remedy for bloating and indigestion.
- Record breaking fennel: the heaviest fennel bulb ever grown weighed over 19 kg (42 lbs), heavier than an average child!