Fennel Pollen Obtained and Used

So I bought some fennel pollen from Kalustyan's on 28th and Lex. It ain't cheap (about $20/oz) but it's interesting as it adds a subtle fennel flavor to foods to which it is added. I used it in French toast and also in a frozen fruit salad I devised for Fourth of July.

Frozen Fruit Salad

1 bag of mixed berries, frozen
1 bag of pineapple, frozen
1/2 cup anise flavored liquor such as ouzo, raki or sambuca
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp fennel pollen
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp walnut oil

Gently heat the anise liquor, lime juice, honey, fennel pollen, walnut oil and vanilla in a saucepan until the honey has softened and the flavors have had a chance to combine. Empty the frozen fruit into a bowl and mix thoroughly with the liquid. The fruit juice and liquid will combine, creating a nice sauce. Return to the freezer to chill, but allow to soften a bit before serving.

This is easy to hack: Use other frozen fruit or fresh or switch to a different spice. You could use a white wine instead of the liquor.