Name: Pickled Fennel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 large fennel bulbs, or 3 medium ones; 2 of the nicest fronds from the bulbs; 3 1-inch slices of lemon zest, (with all the white pith removed); 1 1/2 cups vanilla sugar (or the same amount of sugar with 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract added); 3 tablespoons salt; 3 cups white wine vinegar, (or cider vinegar)