Shaved Fennel with Maple Gastrique

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil 
• 0.3 cup cider vinegar 
• 1  fennel bulb thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 
• 1 teaspoon ginger fresh peeled sliced
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 0.3 cup maple syrup 
• 0.3 teaspoon sea salt 
• 2  star anise 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add fennel seeds, ginger, star anise, and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add sliced fennel to pan; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
4. Add vinegar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in syrup, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes or until fennel is tender. Discard anise.