Fun with fennel

One of the joys of having an allotment is that it gives you a great chance to sample fruit and vegetables you haven't tasted,  without spending a fortune on them. And this year I've tried a few things I hadn't eaten before, Daikon radishes, butternut squash, and fennel. To be honest I was rather put off by the latter's smell of aniseed, which has never been a favorite of mine. But Spuds knew better.
Now I'm going to let you in on a secret: Spuds has "connections," exclusive connections, to the world of gastronomy.   And last week one of Spuds' connections rattled up a plate of fennel which was absolutely delicious. So this evening, I decided to have a go. On to a base of water, I added, lemon juice & zest, olive oil, a splash of vinegar, a star anise or two and a pinch of salt



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