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Pickled Fennel

This is a simple recipe, and you can alter it however you want. But I like the touch of sweet and sour. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 large fennel bulbs, or 3 medium ones
  • 2 of the nicest fronds from the bulbs
  • 3 1-inch slices of lemon zest, with all the white pith removed
  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla sugar (or the same amount of sugar with 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract added)
  • 1 tablespoon fennel or anise seeds (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 3 cups white wine vinegar, or cider vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Cut the fennel bulbs into large chunks. Make them whatever size you want, but trim any edges that are very thin -- and remember people will eat these by the piece, so cut accordingly.
  2. Bring the sugar, salt and vinegar to a boil. Add the fennel or anise seeds, if using. The mixture should be tasty. If it is too sour, you can add a little water, but not more than 1/2 cup. Add the lemon zest. Once the canner is boiling, add the fennel pieces to the vinegar mixture, cover it and turn off the heat. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
  3. In the clean jar, wrap the fennel fronds into the bottom so they surround it like a nest. Pack in the fennel pieces on top of the fronds; you want the fennel to come up only to the fill line on the jar (roughly the base of the neck). Pour in the vinegar mixture slowly, rotating the jar on the countertop to release air bubbles. Pour enough to cover the fennel by at least a 1/2 inch. Use a butter knife or chopstick to remove any stray air bubbles.
  4. Seal the jar and process in the canner (water should be between 200°F and boiling) for 15 minutes. Let it stand to cool on a rack.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 1 quart. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2123mg (88%) Potassium 222mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 63IU (1%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2123mg 88%
Potassium 222mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 63IU 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.