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Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• oregano
• salt
• white sugar
• black pepper
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into vegetable mixture until combined. Add Parmesan cheese, fennel, basil, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

By BetterCookingForSingleFathers

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• ground pork
• maple syrup
• sage
• salt
• red pepper flake
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• anise seed
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix pork, maple syrup, sage, salt, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and anise seed in a large bowl until evenly blended. Shape pork mixture into small patties.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry patties in batches until pork is browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

By Melissa

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• sage
• kosher salt
• parsley
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• paprika
• coriander
• thyme
• ground pork
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Stir sage, salt, parsley, red pepper, fennel, black pepper, smoked paprika, coriander, and thyme together in a small bowl.
2. 2 Place ground pork in a bowl, add seasoning mix, and mix well using your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Form into a roll about 2 inches in diameter and 6 inches long. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours, or up to 24 hours.
3. 3 Clean and preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Slice seasoned pork into twelve 1/2-inch thick patties.
5. 5 Place patties onto the hot grate. Close lid and allow to cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Rotate each patty 90 degrees and continue grilling for 1 1/2 minutes at a time, until juices run clear, 6 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• pork shoulder
• orange zest
• salt
• black pepper
• herb seasoning
• red pepper flakes
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork, fennel seeds, orange zest, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg into a bowl and stir very lightly with a fork to combine. Do not overmix. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. 2 Check seasonings before using: Shape about 2 teaspoons sausage into a small patty and fry until brown in a skillet over medium heat. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes and taste for seasoning.
3. 3 Cover a cutting board with plastic wrap. Divide sausage into 6 equal pieces, roll into a balls, and wrap each ball with plastic wrap. Press flat into patties and discard plastic.
4. 4 Place a heavy skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot skillet until meat is no longer pink in the center and the sausage is browned, about 3 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• olive oil
• russet potato
• sweet onion
• sweet chicken sausage
• apple
• cranberry
• salt
• black pepper
• rosemary
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and onion and cook until potatoes are slightly brown and onions are translucent, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Heat a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute sausage, apple, cranberries, salt, black pepper, fennel, rosemary, and red pepper flakes for 5 minutes. Add to potato mixture and serve.

By SunnyDaysNora

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• ground pork
• molasses
• salt
• black pepper
• sage
• thyme
• red pepper flake
• onion powder
• parsley
• nutmeg
• cayenne
• allspice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pork, molasses, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, onion powder, parsley, nutmeg, fennel seeds, cayenne, and allspice in a large bowl; mix well by hand.
2. 2 Divide pork mixture into 16 portions; shape into patties 1/4-inch thick.
3. 3 Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; pan-fry patties, in batches, until golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.

By What's for dinner, mom?

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• cooking oil
• maple syrup
• soy sauce
• water
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• paprika
• thyme
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• sage
• vital wheat gluten
• flour
• nutritional yeast
• oat
• flaxseed meal
• vegetable broth
• texturized vegetable protein

Instructions

1. 1 Mix TVP, vegetable broth, and flaxseed meal together in a large mixing bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Add oats, yeast, flour, gluten, sage, black pepper, fennel seeds, garlic powder, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne. Mix until well blended.
2. 2 Combine water, soy sauce, and maple syrup in a separate container and mix well. Add to the TVP mixture and combine into a slightly crumbly dough. Mix well to activate gluten and let dough sit for 5 minutes; dough should stiffen slightly and become less crumbly.
3. 3 Form into tablespoon-size balls and flatten slightly.
4. 4 Heat oil in a cast iron or nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Cook sausage patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.

By Breanna Ford

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• milk
• water
• molasses
• white sugar
• butter
• orange zest
• anise seed
• caraway seed
• cardamom
• salt
• active dry yeast
• water
• all-purpose flour
• rye flour
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Heat milk in a medium saucepan until scalding, small bubbles form around edges, and just before reaches a boil; remove pan from heat. Stir in 1 cup water, molasses, sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, orange zest, anise seed, caraway seed, cardamom, and salt; steep and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Stir yeast into 1/4 cup warm water in a bread machine; let sit for 5 minutes. Add cooled milk-spice mixture to yeast mixture, then add all-purpose and rye flours. Run dough cycle according manufacturer's instructions.
3. 3 Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans. When dough cycle complete, remove dough from machine; divide in half. Form into 2 loaves; place in the prepared loaf pans. Cover and allow to rise until your finger leaves a small dent when loaves poked, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes. Brush hot loaves with 3 tablespoons melted butter; cool before serving.

By WOLSELEY

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• butter
• egg
• buttermilk
• salt
• baking soda
• baking powder
• white sugar
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• apple cider vinegar
• maple syrup
• water
• pork shoulder roast
• garlic powder
• chipotle powder
• paprika
• black pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Make pork: Mix together salt, pepper, paprika, chipotle powder, garlic powder, and crushed fennel seeds in a small bowl until well combined.
3. 3 Place pork in a shallow baking dish or pan, just large enough for it to fit with a few inches around the outside, and at least 2 to 3 inches deep. Coat pork all over with about 3/4 of the spice blend. Set remaining spice mixture aside. Turn pork so it is fat-side up in the dish.
4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven, uncovered, until a nice dark brown crust is achieved, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Remove from the oven and reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Pour water, maple syrup, and cider vinegar into the baking dish and over pork. Grab pork carefully with a pair of tongs and use to stir braising liquid together. Cover the pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, ensuring it's sealed tightly. Return to the oven and continue baking until fork-tender, about 3 hours more.
6. 6 Let pork rest, uncovered, for about 20 minutes. Shred with 2 forks. Stir pork into braising liquid. Taste and adjust seasoning with reserved spice blend if necessary.
7. 7 Make pancakes: Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds. Add buttermilk, egg, and 3 tablespoons melted butter; whisk until just combined. Let batter rest for 10 minutes.
8. 8 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Drop about 1/4 cup batter in hot butter and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.
9. 9 Transfer 1 pancake onto a serving plate and top with as much pork as you see fit, along with accumulated juices. Top with another pancake, more pork with its juices, and 1 more pancake. Repeat with remaining pancakes and pork.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• chablis wine
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl.
2. 2 Combine flour, wine, oil, fennel seeds, and salt in a large stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Knead on low speed. Add yeast mixture slowly. Continue to mix until a smooth ball is formed and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Remove dough from the bowl; knead into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
5. 5 Cut the dough into 2-inch cross sections; roll into 1/2-inch-diameter "tubes." Cut tubes lengthwise into 1/4-inch cross sections. Roll each from the center out; fold ends over one another.
6. 6 Boil taralli in the hot water in groups of 10 until they rise to the top, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon. Continue with remaining taralli. Let dry for 4 hours.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place dried taralli onto baking sheets.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven, flipping as needed, until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Dan Ambrosini

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• pork shoulder
• garlic powder
• red pepper flakes
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• white wine
• hog casing

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pork, fennel seed, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, and pepper in a meat grinder; grind through a coarse plate. Mix in white wine and grind again.
2. 2 Stuff mixture into rinsed hog casings, twisting into 4-inch lengths. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight. Cook as desired, or portion sausages into 1-quart freezer bags and store in the freezer.

By Paul Nenni

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• ground pork
• paprika
• garlic salt
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• anise seed
• red pepper flake

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pork, paprika, garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Place oil, anise seed, fennel seed, and red pepper flakes into a blender or food processor; blend well. Pour over pork mixture and mix until well combined.
3. 3 Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 24 hours. Freeze sausage in resealable plastic bags in desired portions.

By jim

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• garlic
• sage leaves
• black pepper
• rosemary
• lemon
• salt
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• pork tenderloin
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Crush fennel seeds in a mortar with a pestle for 1 minute. Add garlic, sage, black pepper, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and red pepper flakes; pound into a thick paste, 2 to 3 minutes. Add olive oil; pound until rub is evenly incorporated.
2. 2 Place pork tenderloin flat onto your work surface. Cut a slit, horizontally, ¾ of the way through middle of tenderloin, leaving 1 inch uncut on each end, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Spread 1 tablespoon fennel seeds rub inside slit; close up tenderloin. Spread remaining fennel seeds rub evenly over tenderloin. Wrap bacon strips around tenderloin, trying to keep seams on the bottom.
3. 3 Wrap tenderloin in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Unwrap tenderloin; place in center of the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6 Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 134 degrees F (57 degrees C), about 25 minutes. Rest tenderloin until the internal temperature rises to 140 to 145 degrees F (60 to 63 degrees C), about 10 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• baby back rib
• black pepper
• sugar
• garlic salt
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• brown sugar
• orange juice
• rice wine vinegar
• orange zest
• hot chile paste

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Combine fennel seeds, black pepper, sugar, garlic salt, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
3. 3 Place rib racks on the prepared baking sheet; cut several shallow slits in membranes along backs of ribs with a sharp paring knife. Rub spice rub on both sides of rib racks.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Flip and bake until a fork easily inserts between bones, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Bring brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, orange zest, and hot chili paste to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
7. 7 Cut rib racks into individual ribs; toss with glaze in a large bowl until evenly coated. Place ribs on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve any additional glaze in the bowl for basting.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Flip, brush with remaining glaze, and bake until browned, 5 to 10 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic granule
• italian seasoning
• onion
• red pepper flakes
• ground pork
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine parsley, fennel, salt, black pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, minced onion, and red pepper flakes in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind until finely crushed.
2. 2 Combine pork and spice mixture in a large bowl using your hands. Roll into a log; slice into four ½-inch-thick patties.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add sausage patties and cook for 4 minutes. Flip patties; cook 4 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (73 degrees C).

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• instant yeast
• water
• water
• salt
• ginger
• white sugar
• molasses
• butter
• rye flour
• raisin
• bread flour

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the quart of warm water, salt, ginger, sugar, fennel, molasses, and melted butter. Mix in the yeast slurry and rye flour, breaking up any lumps of flour with a whisk. Stir in raisins. Work in the bread flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough becomes stiff.
3. 3 Then, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as necessary to make a stiff but workable dough. Knead for an additional 10 minutes to develop the gluten. Place dough into a greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Punch down the dough and let it rise again until double.
4. 4 Remove dough from bowl, and divide into 4 equal pieces. press out air bubbles, and roll dough into loaves. Place the loaves into four 8x4 inch well greased loaf pans. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the loaves for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the tops are nicely browned, and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

By RILEYSHOUSE

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• pasta shell
• ricotta cheese
• spinach
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• spaghetti sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently place pasta shells in boiling water; return water to a boil. Cook until shells are just tender; drain well.
3. 3 Squeeze spinach dry and place in a large mixing bowl. Add ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, fennel, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; mix well.
4. 4 Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5. 5 Fill each pasta shell with spinach-cheese mixture. Arrange shells, filling-side up, in the baking dish. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over shells. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top of shells.
6. 6 Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

By Katherine Denning

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• button mushroom
• yellow onion
• eggplant
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• hot cherry pepper
• red bell pepper
• habanero pepper
• kosher salt
• oregano
• white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Place mushrooms, onion, and eggplant into bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until very finely chopped but not liquefied, 8 to 10 pulses.
2. 2 Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet. Transfer mushroom mixture to skillet over medium-high heat. Add a large pinch of salt. Cook until mixture is soft, stirring, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Cut off tops of cherry peppers; discard stems but save the ring of pepper around it. (Do wear protective gloves for this.) Cut the peppers in half and remove the seed pods. Shake out the rest of the seeds. Prep the bell peppers and habanero peppers the same way. Place all peppers in bowl of food processor. Pulse on and off until peppers are very finely chopped, but not liquefied. Transfer peppers to eggplant-onion-mushroom mixture in skillet. Add remaining olive oil. Cook and stir over medium-high heat, reducing heat as needed if mixture looks like it may brown. Add fennel seeds, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook until peppers are sweet and tender, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Stir in white wine vinegar and (optionally) another tablespoon of olive oil. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and cool to room temperature. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, a splash of vinegar, and/or olive oil, if needed. Transfer to jars. Store in refrigerator.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• pork belly
• pork loin
• garlic
• olive oil
• lemon zest
• coriander
• sage
• rosemary
• oregano
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Score the skin of the pork belly in a diamond pattern; avoid cutting all the way through to the meat.
2. 2 Combine garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, fennel seeds, coriander, sage, rosemary leaves, oregano, and cayenne pepper in a blender; pulse into a paste.
3. 3 Rub pork belly and pork loin with salt. Flip pork belly so the skin is facing down. Place the loin in the center and wrap the belly around it. Cut off any overlapping ends of the belly and any overhanging portions of the loin; you want a nice, neat package.
4. 4 Unwrap the belly from the loin. Rub all sides of the loin with the paste; don't skimp-use all of it. Re-roll the belly around the loin. Pat the skin dry with a paper towel and use kitchen twine to tie it off in 2-inch segments. (This will make it hold its appealing cylinder shape as it cooks.)
5. 5 Place roast on a wire rack on top of a rimmed pan or pot. Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, until the skin is air-dried, about 48 hours.
6. 6 When ready to cook, remove roast from the refrigerator. Transfer to a roasting pan and let sit for 1 hour.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
8. 8 Place the roast in the lower half of the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cook until meat is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 2 1/2 more hours.
9. 9 Remove from the oven and tent with foil; let sit for 30 minutes. Remove twine and cut into 1-inch slices. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• conchiglie pasta
• olive oil
• fennel bulb
• zucchini
• celery
• shallot
• garlic
• red chile pepper
• prawn
• tomato puree
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the water.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute fennel, zucchini, celery, shallots, garlic, and red pepper in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; add prawns and continue to cook until prawns have changed color, about 1 minute per side.
3. 3 Pour tomato puree over the vegetables; add fennel seed and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir reserved water from boiling the pasta into the sauce mixture. Season sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour sauce and vegetable mixture over the drained pasta, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and stir to coat.

By deliciousbali

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• pork shoulder blade roast
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• sage
• rosemary
• orange
• garlic
• anchovy fillet
• red pepper flakes
• white wine vinegar
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork roast on a work surface. Use a sharp knife to make a lengthwise cut about 1 inch from the edge of the meat, slicing down but not cutting through. Open the meat flat along the cut. Keeping the knife parallel to the cutting board, continue to slice the roast open so you can unroll it into a large, flat piece. (You can also ask your butcher to butterfly the roast for you.) When the meat is unrolled, make small slashes through any connective tissue or extra-thick parts so the roast is as even in thickness as possible.
2. 2 Drizzle cut surface with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Rub oil into meat and generously season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt, black pepper, sage, rosemary, orange zest, garlic, and crushed fennel seeds. Press seasonings in firmly with your hand, roll up the pork roast, and tie the roast in several places with kitchen twine.
3. 3 Place the pork roast on a rack, set the rack on a plate, and sprinkle meat with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate the roast uncovered for 8 hours or overnight to dry the surface.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking dish and place roast into dish. Rub meat with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until outside is seared, 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and continue to roast until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast reads 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 hour more. Loosely cover roast with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly to serve.
6. 6 Mash anchovy fillet in a small bowl and add red pepper flakes, white wine vinegar, and Italian parsley. Stir to combine. Serve drizzled on pork.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• salt
• fig
• red onion
• olive oil
• salt
• thyme
• goat cheese
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve. Mix in oil, salt, and flour to make a dough. When dough is too stiff to stir, turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for about 5 minutes. Place into an oiled bowl, and cover with a clean towel. Set aside to rise for about 45 minutes.
2. 2 Place figs into a small bowl, and pour boiling water over them. Let stand for about 10 minutes, then drain and chop. Set aside.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until they are wilted and soft. Reduce heat to low, and season with salt. Continue to cook and stir until onions are dark brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in thyme, fennel seed, and figs, and remove from the heat.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Punch down pizza dough, and stretch into a circle about 1/4-inch thick. Place on a lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush surface lightly with remaining olive oil. Spread onion and fig mixture over crust. It will be sparse, but there is plenty of flavor. Dot with pieces of goat cheese.
5. 5 Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crust has turned golden brown at edges.

By ASHLEY_S

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• ground pork
• red wine vinegar
• parsley
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• basil
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• red pepper flakes
• brown sugar
• oregano
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place pork and red wine vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, salt, black pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, brown sugar, oregano, and thyme.
3. 3 Knead until flecks of spice are evenly distributed throughout meat.
4. 4 Divide sausage into thirds. Form each into a 3-inch diameter log, wrap securely in plastic wrap, and place in a zip-top bag. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before cooking.
5. 5 When ready to cook, remove logs from the zip-top bags and place on a cutting board. Use a finely serrated knife to cut logs right through the plastic wrapping into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick patties. Carefully remove and discard any plastic.
6. 6 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook sausage patties in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center, 2 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By Michelle Leigh Gossman

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• water
• sausage casing
• water
• sugar
• allspice
• mustard
• coriander
• marjoram
• oregano
• cayenne pepper
• red pepper flake
• black pepper
• anise seed
• kosher salt
• garlic
• pork shoulder

Instructions

1. 1 Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
2. 2 Grind garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar to make a paste. Add fennel, anise, and black pepper. Bruise spices lightly with a pestle to release the flavors. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, marjoram, coriander, mustard, allspice, sugar, and a splash of water. Stir to combine.
3. 3 Add the spice paste to the pork cubes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Add the remaining salt. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
4. 4 Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
5. 5 Push a casing onto the stuffing tube of your meat grinder. Feed the sausage meat through the filling tray. Run the meat through the casing on the slowest speed until all the casing is used up. Tie casing at the end into a knot. Pinch and twist the meat to create links if desired.
6. 6 Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
7. 7 Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• sweet sausage
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• water
• white sugar
• basil
• italian seasoning
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Cook sausage, beef, onion, and garlic in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until browned; drain fat.
3. 3 Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water.
4. 4 Mix in sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seed, salt, and pepper.
5. 5 Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 1 ½ hours.
6. 6 Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!

By John Chandler

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• bacon
• onion
• tomato sauce
• italian seasoning
• oregano
• sausage
• ricotta cheese
• milk
• egg
• parsley
• oregano
• lasagna noodle
• provolone cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Make the sauce: Brown bacon and onion in a large pan over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is translucent, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seed, and oregano. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until thick, 4 to 6 hours.
2. 2 Cook the sausage: When the sauce is almost ready, brown sausage links in a large skillet. Drain on paper towels and cut into 1-inch pieces.
3. 3 Make the lasagna: Mix ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, parsley, and oregano together in a medium bowl.
4. 4 Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Layer with 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the sausage pieces, 2 cups mozzarella, 4 slices provolone, and 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat layers once more, then top with remaining noodles. Spread remaining sauce over noodles and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.

By ItalianKitty

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato
• garlic
• bay leaf
• red wine
• honey
• basil
• oregano
• marjoram
• salt
• black pepper
• red pepper
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper; simmer and cook until herbs have flavored the sauce, about 30 minutes more.
5. 5 Add balsamic vinegar; still well to combine. Discard bay leaf.

By KerriWarmus

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• ground pork
• ground turkey breast
• mace
• coriander seed
• onion
• cayenne pepper
• red pepper flakes
• parsley flakes
• anise seed
• oregano
• paprika
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• salt
• sugar
• red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Pour red wine into a large bowl. Whisk in sugar and salt until dissolved. Sprinkle in garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, fennel seed, oregano, anise seed, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced onion, coriander seed, and mace; thoroughly mix in ground turkey and ground pork with your hands until seasonings and meat are evenly combined.
2. 2 Line 2 or 3 baking sheets with plastic wrap. Roll meat mixture into 1/4 cup balls; flatten into 1/2-inch thick patties and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Cover baking sheets with plastic wrap; freeze until solid. Place frozen patties into a resealable plastic bag; store in the freezer.

By Robert

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• olive oil
• beef chuck roast
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• tomato
• tomato
• water
• green bell pepper
• mushroom
• red wine
• sugar
• italian seasoning
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast and garlic; season roast with salt and pepper. Cook roast until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer roast and garlic to a slow cooker; add onions, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, water, green bell pepper, mushrooms, red wine, sugar, fennel seed, Italian seasoning, and thyme.
3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 hours.

By Challengergurl

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel seed
• parmesan cheese
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• anchovy paste
• italian seasoning
• black olive
• pasta sauce
• garlic
• onion
• baking soda
• turkey sausage
• olive oil
• ziti pasta
• cheese blend
• mozzarella cheese
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 4-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray. Combine mozzarella and Italian blend cheeses in a bowl and place in the refrigerator.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 At the same time, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and break up into morsels. Sprinkle baking soda onto sausage, then add onion and garlic. Cook and stir, continuing to break up any clumps as it cooks, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off and discard any grease.
4. 4 Add pasta sauce, olives, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, anchovy paste, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add up to 3 tablespoons more oil if desired, and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring regularly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in ziti.
5. 5 Spread 1/2 of the sauced ziti into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 of the shredded cheese mixture evenly on top. Spoon or ladle the rest of the ziti evenly on top without disturbing the layers underneath; it's okay to have some ziti partially exposed as they will brown handsomely and deliciously as they bake. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese mixture on top and sprinkle Parmesan across the surface.
6. 6 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By Doug in Manhattan