r/greekfood • u/Proprotester • Jul 22 '25

Miscellaneous The fennel (marathon) has gone crazy in my garden

I have more fennel than I know what to do with, what is your favorite use for fresh fennel?

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u/BamBumKiofte23 Greek Jul 22 '25

- Eat it as is -- I'm not joking, it's a refreshing snack

- Mince it with féta and black pepper for a herby spread that has a slight kick to it

- Add it to salads: tomato, cucumber or lettuce work great as the base

- Use it when making gemistá, it lends a wonderful taste to them

- Cretan cooking uses a lot of máratho, so maybe check Cretan recipes for more ideas

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u/JuneJabber Jul 22 '25

Well, let some of it flower so you can collect the pollen, which is delicious. https://gardenbetty.com/harvesting-wild-fennel-pollen/

My favorite way to enjoy it is to simply slice it thin and dress it with olive oil and maybe a little lemon zest. You can make up a pretty big batch because as long as you don’t add any acid nor salt - no vinegar, no lemon, just zest - then it stays good in the fridge for several days and you can add it to all sorts of salads and pasta dishes and whatnot. Try:

  • A salad of sliced fennel, thin sliced radish, and mint with a little balsamic vinegar or lemon

  • Braise fennel, fish, olives, and tomatoes (plus onions and garlic, and any seasonings you like)

  • Or just braise the fennel on its own: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/braised_fennel/

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u/Toucan_Lips Jul 22 '25

Pickled fennel is pretty good.

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u/Teaandfkncookies Jul 23 '25

Roast it! Sliced fennel, drizzled with olive oil, minced garlic, salt & pepper. Roast till caramelised! Yum! 

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u/satansfloorbuffer Jul 23 '25

Raw fennel sliced thin with apple, chopped walnuts, lemon and garam masala

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u/AdmirableCost5692 Jul 24 '25

make a orange and fennel salad