What to do with fennel?

[kathryn]

I'm trying out some new veggies, and picked up a fennel at the store. What should I do with it, LOL! (I want to avoid high-heat methods like roasting, broiling, etc.)

I've looked up what it goes with, and it sounds like maybe sautéing it in some blood orange vinegar I have, along with some leeks (which I also picked up) and tomatoes, then adding a squeeze of lemon and fresh parsley might be okay. (But the tomatoes I picked up are mealy and have no taste--at least not a good one!--so I may used soaked dried ones, or some oil-packed ones that I have.

Anybody ever eat fennel? Does this sound okay?

(I might not get to reply for a while, as my home computer suddenly went kerplooey, and won't accept input from my keyboard! And I don't intend to come to the office very often. So thanks in advance!)

 

[hiitdogs]

I usually eat it raw, it's not for everyone though, it has a pretty strong anise taste. I like these recipes, I use Mache salad instead of spinach on the first one though

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/red-grapefruit-and-fennel-salad?autonomy_kw=fennel&rsc=header_4
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/fennel-and-apple-salad?autonomy_kw=fennel&rsc=header_8
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe...cheese-salad?autonomy_kw=fennel&rsc=header_32

or there are a lot of receipes on Williams Sonoma

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/srch/recipe.cfm?action=RCP&recipe=fennel&searchtype=recipe&page=all

I have made the risotto with fennel/halibut and braised fennel with olive oil and garlic.

I know you are vegan so you may need to substitute some things.

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