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25 ways to get the most out of your fennel

Bought a couple of bulbs of fennel at your supermarket or local grocer? We'll show you how to put it to good use.
Fennel and ricotta pizza

In Australia, fennel reaches its peak in June and July, the cooler winter months. It’s a flowering plant species in the carrot family, and while we can eat the fronds and seeds, the fennel bulb is the most often used in modern Australian and Italian cooking.

Fennel makes a brilliant accompaniment to many warm or cool dishes, as it can be enjoyed cooked or raw. It’s a wonderful addition to both autumn salads as well as hearty soups, stews and savoury breakfasts such as baked eggs. It also pairs beautifully with certain cuts of meat such as pork and chicken.

snapper and fennel pies

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Snapper and fennel pies

Snapper and fennel pies

roasted baby parsnips, fennel and potatoes

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Roasted baby parsnips, fennel and potatoes

Roasted baby parsnips, fennel and potatoes

pork and fennel sausage rolls

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Pork and fennel sausage rolls

Pork and fennel sausage rolls

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Baked pasta with ham, blue cheese and fennel

Baked pasta with ham, blue cheese and fennel

beef & mozzarella meatballs with fennel & silver beet

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Beef and mozzarella meatballs with fennel and silver beet

Beef and mozzarella meatballs with fennel and silver beet

mussels recipe

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Bacon, cider and fennel mussels

Bacon, cider and fennel mussels

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Pork and fennel ragu with kumara and goat’s cheese gnocchi

Pork and fennel ragu with kumara and goat’s cheese gnocchi

Mushroom sliders with pickled fennel and harissa creme fraiche

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Mushroom sliders with pickled fennel and harissa creme fraiche

Mushroom sliders with pickled fennel and harissa creme fraiche

tomato and fennel soup

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Tomato and fennel soup

Tomato and fennel soup

chicken, fennel and celery pie

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Chicken, fennel and celery pie

Chicken, fennel and celery pie

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Pea, fennel and spinach lasagne

Pea, fennel and spinach lasagne

grilled sardines with fennel and preserved lemon

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Grilled sardines with fennel and preserved lemon

Grilled sardines with fennel and preserved lemon

PORK, FENNEL AND OLIVE RAGOUT

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Pork, fennel and olive ragout

Pork, fennel and olive ragout

grilled eggs with spiced fennel and spinach

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Grilled eggs with spiced fennel and spinach

Grilled eggs with spiced fennel and spinach

ROAST SALMON WITH FENNEL & APPLE SALAD

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Roast salmon with fennel and apple salad

Roast salmon with fennel and apple salad

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Chicken, fennel and onion braise

Chicken, fennel and onion braise

ITALIAN-STYLE TURKEY ROLL WITH PorkandFennelSausageStuffing

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Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing

Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing

chicken, mushroom & fennel pies

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Creamy chicken, mushroom and fennel pie

Creamy chicken, mushroom and fennel pie

baked salmon

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Herbed salmon with capers and fennel remoulade

Herbed salmon with capers and fennel remoulade

FENNEL, LEMON & SCALLOP RISOTTO

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Fennel, lemon and scallop risotto

Fennel, lemon and scallop risotto

LAMB SHANK, FENNEL AND VEGETABLE SOUP

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Lamb shank, fennel and vegetable soup

Lamb shank, fennel and vegetable soup

Orange and fennel salad

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Orange and fennel salad

Orange and fennel salad

Octopus braised with red wine and fennel

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Octopus braised with red wine and fennel

Octopus braised with red wine and fennel

Fennel and ricotta pizza

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Fennel and ricotta pizza

Fennel and ricotta pizza

ONION AND FENNEL SOUP WITH CHEESE SOUFFLÉS

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Onion and fennel soup with cheese soufflés

Onion and fennel soup with cheese soufflés

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