Tag Archives: fennel

Shaved fennel, cucumber and celery salad

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love a salad that has crunch, different textures and sweet and sour flavours so this ticks all of the boxes for me. You will need a mandolin so that you can slice the fennel really, really thinly and just … Continue reading →

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Lamb shanks in white wine with fennel

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I don’t often cook lamb shanks because the ones I see for sale usually are so big they look more like sheep shanks. So, when I saw some proper lamb-sized ones at the butchers, I snapped them up so I … Continue reading →

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Chicken with fennel and tarragon

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love the aniseed flavour and fragrance of fennel and tarragon and it goes perfectly with chicken. Add leeks, a white wine and cream sauce, serve with some creamy, buttery mash and you’ve got a real winner of a dinner … Continue reading →

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Braised sausages with orzo and peppers

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I got this beautiful black Chasseur casserole dish for Christmas and it’s perfect for cooking dishes that need breadth not depth. I love braised sausages and my butcher makes lots of different varieties – the Cambridge, Old English, Bury Bangers, … Continue reading →

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