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 […]
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) […]
for the squash: 1 delicata squash, sliced into 1/4 inch half-moons, seeds reserved 1 tablespoon fennel pollen salt freshly ground black pepper canola oil for the seeds: 1/2 cup raw delicata seeds, rinsed clean 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 3 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and steamed 6 green onions, chopped 1/2 Cara Cara orange, thinly sliced 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced juice of 2 Cara Cara oranges 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, […]
Ingredients: 1 large bunch beet greens*, blanched 1 pint strawberries, sliced 4 oz Stilton, crumbled 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced vinaigrette dressing: juice of 2 large strawberries** 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil pinch fennel pollen sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Whisk together the dressing […]
Ingredients: 1/2 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, diced 3 leeks, quartered and thinly sliced (white and very light green parts only!) 1 large bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1 carrot, diced 1 parsnip, diced 3 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice 5 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 12 olive oil “tapas” crackers 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 4 oz smoked trout, flaked 3 oz cave-aged Gruyère, cut into small shapes 12 small bits of fennel fronds 1-2 teaspoons delicata squash oil 1/2-1 teaspoon fennel pollen Directions: Arrange the crackers on a platter. Top each with a slice […]
Ingredients: 2 lbs blood oranges, peeled and sliced horizontally 3 lbs navel oranges (I used a mixture of Cara Cara and regular), peeled and sliced horizontally 1 red onion, sliced very thinly (use a mandoline) 2 bulbs fennel, sliced very thinly (use a mandoline) dressing: 1 1/2 oz freshly squeezed […]
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup polenta 1/2 cup ricotta 1/2 teaspoon fennel pollen* salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bring the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the polenta, salt, pepper, and pollen and stir until it starts to thicken, 2-5 minutes. Simmer 30 minutes. […]