Fennel seed Churfranken

Fennel seed from Churfranken, regionally grown green seed for bread and pulses

This large-grained, carefully cleaned green fennel seed comes from regional cultivation in Churfranken and is packed in our workshop in Klingenberg am Main. Its aroma is sweetish-mild with a fine anise note, typical of the pale, green seed. A classic that gives bread, pulses and tea depth.

How to use

Fennel seed is a classic for bread, rolls and savoury baked goods. It seasons potatoes, pulses, cabbage and braises and goes with fish and light sauces. It is also at home in tea blends, liqueurs and sweet patisserie.

Good to know: toast the seed briefly in a dry pan or crush it lightly in a mortar before using. This breaks open the essential oils and makes the aroma fuller.

How to use fennel seed

For a simple fennel tea, lightly crush a teaspoon of seed, pour over hot water and let steep for five to seven minutes. In bread dough, about one tablespoon per loaf comes into its own especially well together with anise and caraway.

At a glance

• Large-grained green fennel seed from regional Churfranken cultivation
• Sweetish-mild with a fine anise note
• A classic for bread, rolls and savoury baked goods
• Seasons pulses, cabbage, braises and tea
• Packed in Klingenberg am Main, without additives

Goes well with

From the same regional cultivation come our Churfranken caraway and Churfranken coriander seeds, the classic bread-spice companions. The most concentrated form of fennel aroma is our fennel pollen. Find more for baking in our baking collection.

Frequently asked questions

What do I use fennel seed for?
For bread, rolls and savoury baked goods, with pulses, cabbage, potatoes and braises, in fennel tea and sweet patisserie.

How do I get the most aroma from fennel seed?
Toast it briefly in a dry pan or crush it lightly in a mortar. This breaks open the essential oils and makes the aroma noticeably fuller.

What does fennel seed taste like?
Sweetish-mild with a fine, anise-like note. The green seed is more aromatic and fresher than brown stock.

What is the difference between fennel seed and fennel pollen?
Fennel seed is the affordable everyday spice for cooking and baking. Fennel pollen is the rare, many times more intense flower form and is used sparingly as a finishing spice.