How does one ground fennel seeds?

Question

I have a recipe that calls for ground fennel seeds. Of course, I can not find it anywhere in any of my local supermarkets, so I figured I will ground my own - but I'm not sure how to do it.

Answer 1

I have two coffee grinders. One I use for coffee and the other I use for spices.
I have ground fennel seed as is in the grinder. Some people cook it in a pan on the stove for a few minutes and if you are grinding coriander it is important to do that.

Answer 2

A dried seed that comes from the fennel herb, fennel seeds look like cumin seeds, only greener, and have an aniseed flavour and a warm, sweet aroma. They're also used in spice mixes such as Chinese five spice and the Indian panch poran. Availibility All year round. Prepare it You'll get more flavour out of fennel seeds by grinding or dry frying them. To grind, either pound in a pestle and mortar, put them in a sealed bag and bash with a rolling pin or whizz up in a small, clean coffee grinder. To dry fry, heat up a pan, tip in the seeds and, over a medium heat, brown for a couple of minutes, tossing them around the pan frequently. Store it Kept in an airtight container in a cool, dark place, fennel seeds will last for up to two years. Cook it Use to flavour fish, meat and vegetable dishes, as well as breads and chutneys. You can also chew the whole seeds as a breath-freshener, and they're believed to aid digestion, too. Can't find it Try dill seeds or caraway seeds

Answer 3

I use an old manual coffee bean grinder, but an electric one will work just as well. Just remember to wipe out with a paper towel, but don't put soap in it - it will change the flavor of the spices.

Answer 4

Use a morter and pestle. A stone or ceramic small bowl sole in cooking stores.

There are also small electric grinders you can use.

Answer 5

WalMart has small electric grinders that will work and they are not expensive.

Answer 6

pepper grinder