Fantastic fennel recipes

Nici Wickes’ fennel, meatball and tomato pizza recipe is simple, delicious and perfect for relaxed alfresco dining with friends and family

Nici Wickes’ fennel tarte tartin recipe is both crispy and soft, sweet and tangy, and perfect for spring weather. Give this underrated vege a chance to shine!

This fennel salad recipe is perfect for spring, combining crunchy, thinly sliced fennel, zesty lemon and creamy white beans for a protein boost

This is an economical meal for the family as pork shoulder is not expensive. Although it is a strange shape, roasted slowly as in this recipe, the meat just falls off the bone (it doesn’t require carving) and there’s very little waste

A thick sauce of tomatoes, garlic and capers anchors this dish of fish and sweet caramelised fennel. A light and simple fish recipe that’s full of refined flavours

Crisp, aniseedy fennel and earthy brown lentils are fabulous combined with sweet beetroot and peppery rocket.

Add toasted fennel seeds for extra fennel flavour. Note

This fresh salad is extremely good for you. Almonds are packed with good oils, fennel acts as a diuretic and helps to settle the stomach and oranges give the ultimate vitamin C shot to help protect the body from infections and viruses. Note

Snuggle up and enjoy a big bowl of this deliciously cheesy and creamy baked pasta with ham, blue cheese and fennel. The ultimate comfort food for the cooler winter nights.

An exquisite side dish that goes perfectly with grilled haloumi and crusty bread.

This quick and easy pasta dish combines delicate smoked salmon, fresh fennel, dill and cream to create a flavour explosion that the whole family will love.

Fennel infuses this leek gratin with a delightfully bright anise-like taste, making it a flavoursome side dish. Serve alongside a roast dinner or your favourite steak for a nourishing, balanced meal.

Equipment 2 large mixing bowls; mandoline slicer or sharp knife; whisk; colander; cling wrap Preserved lemons are available in jars or tubs from delis. Only the rind eaten, so cut the flesh away. If you would like to make your own, cut lemons in quarters, rub well with lots of sea salt and pack into […]

This fennel soup is a bright, vibrant addition to any winter dinner table. Full of sophisticated flavours and topped with grilled scallops, whipping up this soup recipe is easier than you’d expect