Fennel leaf

Choose the best

Healthy-looking, perky green (or bronze, in the case of the bronze variety) leaves.

Prepare it

Wash and chop or leave whole. Both the leaves and the stalks are edible.

Store it

Fresh cut fennel should be wrapped in damp kitchen paper, placed in a perforated bag and stored in the fridge. It will last for up to three days.

Cook it

Use whole fronds to make a bed on which to roast fish. Chop and add to piquant sauces for fish or add to fish soups.

Alternatives

Try dill.