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Quick Pickled Fennel
5 from 36 votes

Quick Pickled Fennel

Quick Pickled Fennel uses thinly sliced fennel bulbs soaked in a hot vinegar and water brine spiced with fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and black peppercorns. After cooling and refrigerating, the fennel develops a crisp, tangy bite with aromatic spice notes, ready to add brightness and crunch to salads, sandwiches, or as a flavorful condiment.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 (1 quart total)
Calories: 21 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Trim the top stalks from the fennel, reserving some of the fronds. Trim the root end and peel any tough outer layers away.
  2. Slice the trimmed bulb very thinly (1/8 inch) on a mandoline slicer, or with a very sharp knife.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 (1 quart total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 21

% 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.