Leave the flowers for the seeds to set and ripen. Replant the seeds and also use dried fennel seeds in minute amounts as a spice. Meredith says “Fennel seed tea is a nice after-dinner drink that ...
Add about half of the chicken stock, and cook gently until the stock has reduced. Put the sprigs of dried fennel on a large oiled baking dish, and scatter the unchopped basil over them.
Soak the dried broad beans in cold water overnight, then drain. The next day, put the soaked beans and the wild fennel (or the soaked fennel seeds) into a pan, add enough water to cover ...