Woodlands Farm
Vegetable Profiles
This weeks box
Florence Fennel
Storage
Wrap and store in a fridge.
Unsuitable for freezing.
Nutrition
A good source of fibre, vitamin C and potassium also rich in folate. Folate may reduce the risk of contracting cancer, cardiovascular disease and neural tube defects in unborn children
Preparation and cooking
Cut off the stalks and use in soups and stews, use feathery tops chopped as a garnish or in salads. Wash the bulb and carefully trim the base, quarter or slice discarding any tough core. Can be eaten raw in salads. Cut into quarters and roast drizzled with olive oil until tender, particularly good with roast chicken and fish. Can be slow roasted whole until tender right through or braise with a very little water. In France, slices of fennel are blanched in boiling water, cooled and then dressed with olive oil and seasoned.