Nordic Fish Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 fennel bulb, quartered, fronds reserved for topping
• ¼ cup chopped shallot
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup Pernod or white wine
• ½ cup clam juice
• Juice from ½ lemon
• 1 pound gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 pound cod, cut into pieces
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped, for topping