-----Original Message----- > > > > > I'm not even sure what fennel looks like, so I can't help you with your fronds question. However, perhaps some of the recipes in this file might be of interest to you: Stefan < < < < < < < It's a sort of whispy, almost dill-like top. Pictures are here http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Foen_vul.html niccolo difrancesco