Sweet-and-Sour Fennel Gourmet Recipe | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Servings:
2 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 fennel bulbs--cored, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise into long strips
  • Pinch fennel seeds
  • Pinch yellow mustard seeds
  • Pinch whole black peppercorns
  • 1 whole clove
  • ½ star anise pod
  • 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt
Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan set over low heat, combine the fennel slices, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, clove, star anise and olive oil. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then remove from the heat and set aside until the fennel is tender but still crunchy, about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the red wine vinegar and season with salt. Set aside for 1 hour before serving. Store refrigerated in a covered container for up to 2 weeks.