Fennel seed, thyme & garlic rub

Name: Fennel seed, thyme & garlic rub
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons fennel seeds; 2 good handfuls of fresh thyme; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 fresh bay leaf, ripped; 1 pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Not Too Tricky

serves 6

About the recipe

The Return of the Naked Chef, p195

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Recipe From

Penguin Anniversary Edition: The Return Of The Naked Chef

By Jamie Oliver

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons fennel seeds

2 good handfuls of fresh thyme

2 cloves of garlic

1 fresh bay leaf, ripped

1 pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Method

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For the full recipe, head to page 195 of The Return of the Naked Chef.

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