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There’s a fennel pollen to bring magic to everything you cook. At front, Hog Heaven, for poultry, pork and veal, followed by Pollen Asian, for barbecuing, roasting, baking, steaming and stir-frying. Photography by Daniela Cuevas | THE NIBBLE.
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| WHAT IT IS: A spice that is actually pollen from the flower of the fennel plant—the same fennel that also has edible stalks and produces fennel seed. |
| WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: Pollen Ranch, a division of the world’s largest collector of pollens, makes nine seasoned pollens in addition to natural, that are blended to pair with specific foods (beef, chicken, desserts, vegetables) and cuisines (Asian, Cajun/Creole). There’s also yummy dill pollen. |
WHY WE LOVE IT: The aroma and flavor of fennel pollen and dill pollen are something special! Like saffron or any other wonderful spice, they make a dish memorable. Buy some for yourself and your favorite cooks. |
| WHERE TO BUY IT: FennelPollen.com. |
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Fennel Pollen: Spice Up Your Life
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Organic Dill Pollen
This is not just some substitute for dried dill leaves. Rather, it’s a subtler, more nuanced version of the familiar dill, milder than the fresh herb but equally suited for many of its uses. We like it mixed into sauces and sprinkled over eggs, fish and chicken dishes.
Ingredients: Organic dill pollen.
How To Use The Pollens
While the pollens can be used as pre-cooking rubs or mixed into dressings and sauces, we’ve found that they are best used as finishing spices, something to sprinkle on food right before serving. Here are some cooking tips:
- Fennel pollen works best on simple dishes; anything too potent or acidic can easily mask its delicate flavors.
- Although the fennel pollen blends have been carefully crafted to match specific foods, they can be as versatile as you want them to be. A favorite spice blend can be used anywhere—your imagination is the only limit.
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Dill pollen has the heavenly scent and flavor of dill in a more delicate form. |
- Note that the fennel pollen blends contain salt, so additional salting may not be necessary.
- The plain fennel and dill pollens are unsalted, which makes them great for people on sodium-restricted diets.
Some Of Our Favorite Uses
As A Finishing Spice
- On fish and shellfish
- On vegetable dishes
- On meat, poultry, game, and roasts
- On eggs: sunny side-up, scrambled,
omelets
- With grain dishes: pasta, polenta, rice,
risotto
- On snacks: popcorn
- With breakfast: buttered toast, French
toast, waffles, yogurt
- On dessert: frozen yogurt, ice cream,
puddings, whipped cream
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Mixed Into
- Dressings, sauces, oils (just be careful
not to overpower the pollen)
- Yogurt
Baking
- In pies, muffins, cakes, cookies, cobblers
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Ready to add some spice to your life?
— Alissa Dicker
Pollen Ranch Fennel Pollen
& Dill Pollen
Are You Game, Divine Desserts, Hog Heaven, Little Devil, M-Ocean, Organic Dill Pollen, Organic Fennel Pollen, Pollen Asian, Zen-Sational
- Fennel Pollen
1-Ounce
Canister
$10.00
- Dill Pollen
1/2-Ounce Canister
$10.00
- 4-Canister Gift Crate
$35.00
- 6-Canister Gift Crate
$45.00
Purchase online* at FennelPollen.com
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Zen-Sational for Asian flavors.
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