Fennel tea
A sweetish, anise-scented tea made with lightly crushed seeds.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
- 1 cup of just-boiled water
Method
- Lightly crush the seeds in a mortar or with the flat of a knife.
- Put them in a cup and pour the water over them.
- Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain and drink.
Crushing the seeds lets the essential oil pass into the water; whole seeds make a much weaker tea.
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