Pickled Fennel

Crunchy, Tangy & Sweet

Story behind the recipe.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

A hand holding a glass jar filled with pickled green tomatoes, black peppercorns, and garlic cloves.

Ingredients.

Fennel: 1 medium fennel bulb (use 2 bulbs if small), thinly sliced

Pickling Liquid:

500 ml apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)

250 ml water

50 g sugar

10 g salt

Spices:

Zest of 1 orange, finely sliced

2 star anise

5 g fennel seeds (approximately 1 tsp)

5 g black peppercorns (approximately 1 tsp)

1 g anise seeds (approximately ¼ tsp)

1 clove garlic, smashed (approximately 4-5 g)

Method.

1.Prepare the Fennel:

  • Thinly slice the fennel bulb(s). If using two small bulbs, slice both.

2.Make the Pickling Liquid:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved.

  • Add the orange zest, star anise, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, anise seeds, and smashed garlic clove to the liquid.

3.Heat the Pickling Liquid

  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.

4.Combine Fennel and Liquid:

  • Place the sliced fennel into a clean, heatproof jar or container.

  • Pour the hot pickling liquid over the fennel slices, ensuring they are fully submerged. If necessary, weigh down the fennel with a clean object to keep it submerged.

5.Cool and Store:

  • Let the pickled fennel cool to room temperature.

  • Once cooled, seal the jar or container and refrigerate. The fennel can be enjoyed after a few hours, but the flavors will develop further if left to pickle for at least 24 hours.

Orange, fennel bulb with green fronds, garlic clove, star anise, salt, black pepper, dried herbs, and mustard seeds on a wooden surface.
Hot oil in a saucepan with garlic, ginger, and spices for cooking.
A hand holding a glass jar filled with pickled bananas and black peppercorns against a plain white background.

What could I have this with?

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Make it stand out.