Quick Pickled Fennel
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 (1 quart total)
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Calories
21 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Quick Pickled Fennel
Description
The recipe for Quick Pickled Fennel involves trimming and peeling fennel bulbs, then slicing them very thinly using a mandoline or sharp knife. The slices are tightly packed into a wide-mouth jar, optionally with some fennel fronds for visual appeal and extra flavor.
A pickling liquid is prepared by boiling apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar) with water, sugar, salt, fennel seeds, yellow mustard seeds, and black peppercorns. This hot brine is poured over the fennel slices to cover completely, ensuring the flavors can infuse thoroughly.
Once cooled to room temperature, the jar is sealed and refrigerated. The pickled fennel is ready to eat once chilled and will maintain its crispness and vibrant flavor for up to a month stored in the refrigerator. The result offers a refreshing, slightly sweet and tangy crunch with spices that complement many dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 bulb fennel (use 2 bulbs if they are small)
- 1 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp yellow mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
Instructions
- Trim the top stalks from the fennel, reserving some of the fronds. Trim the root end and peel any tough outer layers away.
- Slice the trimmed bulb very thinly (1/8 inch) on a mandoline slicer, or with a very sharp knife.
- Fit the fennel slices tightly into a wide mouth quart mason jar. I like to add a few fennel fronds into the jar as well.
- Put the vinegar and water in a small saucepan with the spices. Heat to a boil, then pour everything into the jar with the fennel. Make sure the fennel is completely covered with pickling liquid. If not, add a little more water to top off.
- Let cool at room temperature, then cap and refrigerate. It's ready to enjoy as soon as it's chilled, and will keep up to a month, refrigerated.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8(1 quart total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 21kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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