Buttermilk Battered Fennel Fries With Buttermilk Sauce Recipe

• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd white pepper
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 lrg fennel bulb cut 1/8" thick lengthwise slices
• 4 c. vegetable oil Salt to taste
• 1/2 x cucumber peeled, seeded, and coarsely grated
• 1 tsp salt divided
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
• 2 tsp minced fresh dill
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

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