How to Crush Fennel Seeds

Tip 1 - Three Ways to Crush Whole Seeds - FineCooking.com

Learn how to crush seeds of all kinds, including coriander, black peppercorns, and cumin.

Tip 2 - How to Grind Fennel Seed | LIVESTRONG.COM

Fennel seeds come from the green fennel plant and have a pungent, spicy, aniselike flavor. Many recipes, including recipes for Chinese and Indian dishes, call for ground fennel seed as a spice. You can purchase fennel seeds that have already been ground or grind your own fennel seeds at home to save money and make just as much ground fennel as you...

Tip 3 - How to Crush Fennel Seeds Without a Mortar and Pestle | eHow

Mortars and pestles were commonly used to pulverize, crush and grind herbs prior to automation, but they still have a loyal following among purists for the texture they produce. In fact, true aioli -- Provencal aioli -- still uses a mortar and pestle to achieve its classic texture. Fennel seeds, which are actually fruits of the fennel plant, work...

Tip 4 - How to Crush Fennel Seeds | eHow

Whole ground fennel is a wonderful addition to your spice rack. You can use it to flavor any number of foods, from your own fresh sausages to poultry, eggs, and international cuisine. Most recipes call for it to be ground or crushed, which is easy. Crushed fennel seeds are at their best when freshly crushed.

Tip 5 - Cooking With Italian Spices – Fennel Seeds | jovinacooksitalian on WordPress.com

Fennel seeds are the dried "fruit" of the fennel plant. The plant has feathery leaves, which are used as an herb and it also produces yellow flowers. When the flowers die, seeds form in clumps and are collected once they have ripened and hardened. The seeds are oval in shape and green or greenish brown…

Tip 6 - Fennel seeds

Tip 7 - Grinding fennel seeds

With a taste similar to black liquorice fennel seeds will bring new life to any recipe. Learn how to use fennel seeds with Kary as your guide.