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by Bryan Shepherd » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:24 am

I do NOT like fennel seeds!!
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by Gayle DeM » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:33 am

I agree!
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by Jackie R. » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:36 am

***Rolling on the floor with laughter***

I don't have much use for them, either.
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by BrianW » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:09 am

Burn the Fennel Seeds! Or at least try to build a bridge out of her...
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by Robin Garr » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:42 am

Contrarian: Fennel seeds are da bomb! Italian sausage just isn't right without 'em, and pizza isn't right without plenty of sausage with fennel on it.
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by Doogy R » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:15 am

Robin Garr wrote:Contrarian: Fennel seeds are da bomb! Italian sausage just isn't right without 'em, and pizza isn't right without plenty of sausage with fennel on it.


110% in agreement with that statement. Loves me Italian sausage and it just isn't right w/o fennel seed.
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by John Hagan » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:54 am

Robin Garr wrote:Contrarian: Fennel seeds are da bomb! Italian sausage just isn't right without 'em, and pizza isn't right without plenty of sausage with fennel on it.


I am in total agreement with you. The lack of fennel is one of my biggest gripes with Louisville style pizza.
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by Shawn Vest » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:58 am

we love fennel at the CPC
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by RonnieD » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:04 am

yes, fennel is essential in Italian Sausages, but is fennel a one-trick pony? Fennel Throw-Down anyone... :wink: :P
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by Stephen D » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:05 pm

Wow, ok, man...

Fennel seeds have thier place, I promise you. Intensified fennel pollen. I swear it is all in how you use them! Anise is rarely a primary flavor. As a secondary or tertiary flavor, though, it sings...

Orange-fennel rubbed beef tenderloin
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by Doogy R » Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:11 pm

Anyone who uses Chinese five spice powder in their cooking or has had it in a dish while eating out has more than likely enjoyed fennel seed as well.
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Re: Fennel Seeds...

by C. Devlin » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:50 pm

I love fennel seeds. And I love the Indian restaurant practice of keeping a bowlful of them at the door or the cash register for folks on their way out. Also, if you've ever bought a frozen pizza, you're probably eating fennel seeds and not even known it. It's pretty common practice to include fennel in pizza. Come to think of it, didn't somebody here comment on a local pizza place awhile back in that regard? The fact that it's a standard ingredient and most folks don't even realize it's there?
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by Jon K » Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:12 pm

Lemon+fennel seeds+olives
http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/1519/1984/12/05/Lemon-Fennel-Olives/recipe.html
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by Leah S » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:33 pm

mmmm . . .fennel in all forms. Love it!
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by carla griffin » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:51 am

Gotta' stand on the "pro fennel" side here.
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