Global Harvest Wild Fennel Pollen Spice 28 g

Honestly, I bought this in a moment of madness...it's expensive. I'm so glad I did though...it should last ages as it's really powerful. Fennel seeds are fine, but you need so many to get a decent flavour and they can get a bit gritty. I made some compound butter with flavours of Porchetta.... Rosemary, garlic, lemon zest and the pollen. Amazing to add to pork loin steaks onced cooked.

I've been a vegetarian for 44 years now, and back in the day I can remember the most awful food because the food industry hadn't engaged with these strange creatures who ruined everyone else's dinner - vegetarians. Over the years it occurred to me that one way to beat the flavour drain of veggie food was to compile the right balance of herbs and spices and over time I found the most magical ingredient of all, fennel pollen. Firstly, at first glance it IS expensive, but balance this with each tin regularly lasting a minimum of two and a half years, and suddenly the cost isn't so prohibitive. Fennel pollen is, to me, simply the sparkle in the taste of a homemade quiche, curry, spaghetti Bolognese, of pies and soups and stews, and even cheese sauce for macaroni or cauliflower cheese. Only a meagre pinch is needed; use fennel seeds alongside pollen to augment the flavour: each iteration of these herbs adds distinct quality of its' own. Another herb ingredient I can highly recommend for veggie food is "Winter Savory" (this is the correct spelling). To me, this ingredient is indispensable; my Mum uses it in carnivorous recipes, and tells me it is just as good.

This tin is impossible to open

Quality was as I expected

Use this product at work as a professional chef. It's Very fragrant, so use sparingly - but adds another dimension to a dish. Loved it so much, I got some to use at home.

It ain't cheap but goes a long way, as you'd only need to sprinkle a pinch of it over cooked pasta or goats cheese, for example, to add extra deliciousness.

Great product, will definitely order again.