What to do with a large bag of dried fennel seeds [closed]

I've come into the possession of half a kilo of dried fennel seeds. I don't generally cook with it or have any meal prep ideas that I can add it to... except maybe some sort of pasta sauce? It's too bitter to snack on by itself. What's a good recipe that I could use this in bulk? I don't want it to go to waste. Last resort I'll do a month of fennel tea :)

Best Answer

Fennel seed is a very strong spice, so you're just not going to find any preparation that uses a cup of it. The best you can do is recipes that use a few tablespoons, like Fennel Butter and Tomato/Fennel Pickle.

However, the nice thing about its strong flavor is that it stores for years. Vac-pack it in 100g pouches, and you should be able to keep using it ... or giving it to friends ... for a good long while.

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What can you do with dried fennel seeds?

It's a key ingredient in five-spice powder, and a regular addition in other spice blends to be used a dry rubs for meat and fish. Fennel seeds add a subtle fragrant sweetness in sausage, marinara sauce, homemade bread and cookies.

Can fennel seeds go off?

Does fennel seed ever spoil? No, commercially packaged fennel seed does not spoil, but it will start to lose potency over time and not flavor food as intended - the storage time shown is for best quality only.

What can I do with lots of fennel seeds?

Fennel seeds are used in European, Middle Eastern, Indian and Chinese cuisines. They are ground into spice mixtures and added to soups, sauces, fish dishes, lamb- or potato-based curries, pickles, condiments, breads, cakes, pancakes, desserts, confectionery and drinks.

Can you freeze fennel seeds?

Or you can freeze fennel seed, as I usually do. Freezing extends its shelf life to about eighteen months. It's best to toast fennel seed before using it to release its flavorful oils. I put the seeds in my toaster oven until I can smell them, but you can also toss them in a hot, dry skillet.

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