Recipes

If you have a food processor, get it out now and use it to shred the cabbage, fennel and carrots. If not, chop everything up finely or use a mandoline. I ended up using only half of my cabbage because it was huge, but if you get a small enough cabbage, you could use the whole thing - use your judgment. Place all of the veggies in a large bowl and squeeze a whole lemon over the top and mix it all up.

Meanwhile, toast the anise and fennel seeds in a small frying pan on medium. Keep an eye on them, as they toast quickly and you don't want them burnt. Combine with veggies.

Combine the mayonnaises, vinegars, mustard, hotsauce in a small bowl and whisk it all together. Pour over the slaw and use hands (clean) to coat the vegetables or give a few good stirs with a spoon. Chill for an hour in the fridge. The slaw can be kept for up to a day or so and the fennel gives the cabbage a great bite. I suggest bringing this to your next picnic because it makes plenty for sharing.