Springtime on a plate! Perfect for a light lunch or brunch.
Tag: fennel
Steelhead Trout with Fennel and Cara Cara Oranges
Ingredients: 1 small bulb fennel, very thinly sliced 1 small onion or shallot, thinly sliced 1 Cara Cara orange, thinly sliced 1 lb steelhead trout filets 1/4 teaspoon fennel pollen salt freshly ground pepper fennel fronds Preheat oven to 325. Lightly oil a 1 1/2-2 quart baking dish (I used […]
Watercress-Fennel Soup with Chicken-Parmesan Meatballs
Ingredients: meatballs: 1 lb ground chicken 1/3 cup (loose) chopped Italian parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic salt freshly ground black pepper soup: 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 parsnips, sliced 1 small bulb fennel (bulb and stalks sliced) 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 onion, […]
Pumpkin, Fennel and Italian Sausage Pasta
Ingredients: 1 bulb fennel, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 cubanelle pepper, diced 1 lb hot Italian sausage (casings removed if necessary) 1/4 cup (loose) chopped Italian parsley 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fennel pollen 2 cup roasted pumpkin* 12 oz cooked small pasta (I used creste di galli) […]
Fennel, Mushroom, Olive and Beef Ragout over Polenta
Ingredients: for the ragout: 1 1/2 lb crimini mushrooms, sliced 2 bulbs fennel, sliced into half-moons 1 red onion, sliced into half-moons 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 1/4 lb cubed sirloin or stew beef superfine flour (like Wondra) quart beef stock 1/4 cup (drained) kalamata olives 1 tablespoon coarse herbs […]
Upside-down Cottage Pie
Ingredients: 3/4 cup caramelized onions * 1 tablespoon butter 2 carrots, diced 2 parsnips diced 1 bulb fennel, chopped 6 oz crimini mushrooms, chopped 1 3/4 lb cubed sirloin 1/4 cup dry red wine, optional 1 sprig’s worth of rosemary, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh […]
Fennel Potato au Gratin
Ingredients: 3 lb Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds 2 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 small bulb fennel, sliced into 1/4 inch thick half-moons 1 medium onion, sliced into 1/4 inch thick half-moons 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup flour 2 cups whole milk 1 cup chicken […]
Roasted Shrimp with Summer Vegetables and Wild Rice
Ingredients: 12 oz peeled, medium shrimp 4-5 sprigs worth of thyme leaves 1/2 oz lemon verbena, chiffonade 1 eggplant, small dice 1 fennel bulb, diced 1-pint grape tomatoes, halved 8 oz crimini mushrooms, halved 1 small-medium pattypan squash, cubed 8 oz cooked wild rice olive oil sea salt freshly ground […]
Fennel-Potato Latkes
Ingredients: 4 cups grated Russet potatoes (about 4 medium potatoes) 2 bulbs fennel, grated 1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds, leafy parts only 1 medium onion, grated 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup matzo meal sea salt freshly ground black pepper canola oil Directions: In a large cast iron skillet or other […]
Pickled Asparagus with Fennel
Ingredients: 5 pounds asparagus, cut into jar sized pieces 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 oz fresh dill, chopped 1 oz fennel fronds, chopped 4 cloves garlic 8 fresh bay leaves 4 1/2 cups water 5 cups white vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 teaspoons […]