Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: couple questions about preparing fennel

You can cut the top off about an inch from the bulb or so. The end of the fronds right by the bulb are good and thick and don't need to be cut off. Then make a cut at the bottom like a V to cut out the root. Sometimes store bought ones are nasty on the outermost layer of the bulb and would need to be peeled of one layer like an onion, but they do not need this if they are good and fresh. You should cut it in slices or chunks to roast or it would take forever to cook. Then roast with a little olive oil (I would use a tiny bit and then Olive oil Pam too) at 450 until tender. I like to start with some stock in the pan to help things cook. It seems like just roasting hard veggies never makes them tender without a little liquid. It might take 30-45 min.

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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