Anise - Fennel
2 lg Stalks anise (fennel) 1 Clove garlic, quartered 2 tb Olive oil 3 tb Butter 1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 c Chopped fresh tomatoes 1/3 c Beef stock or bouillon 1/2 ts Sweet basi...
Ingredients
- 2large stalks anise (fennel)
- 1Clovegarlic, quartered
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 3tbsp butter
- 1cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1/3cup beef stock or bouillon
- 1/2tsp sweet basil
Directions
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2 lg Stalks anise (fennel) 1 Clove garlic, quartered 2 tb Olive oil 3 tb Butter 1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 c Chopped fresh tomatoes 1/3 c
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For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets
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The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds
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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 veget
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Every part of this aromatic plant has a taste and aroma similar to licorice
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The stems are eaten like celery,uncook, or cooked and served as a vegetable (heavenly with apples in waldorf salad) Available from September
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HOW TO CHOOSE AND STORE: Choose fennel the same way you do celery, with crisp stalks and fresh leaves
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Wash and store in vegetable crisper or plastic bag in refrigerator