Fennel - Suggestions please!

vickylee

OK, so they were something new and different that I hadn't tried before and they were only 2 bulbs for 50p. Having sliced and sprinkled some on salad, I'm now at a bit of a loss as to what else I can do with it.

Does anyone have any suggestions/ideas/recipes?

Thanks!

squeaky

This looks very nice

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/venettos/pork-loin-fennel.htm


It's very nice chopped raw and added to a salad too

Badgergal

Fennel is really nice if you slice it onto some foil, lay a salmon fillet on top and bake with some herbs and lemon juice for 20 mins (you close up the foil into a parcel). The flavour compliments fish.

lady_lucan

Also good in risotto, or simply served like asparagus (steamed/lightly boiled) with some butter as an accompaniment to white meat.

Loadsabob

Badgergal wrote:

Fennel is really nice if you slice it onto some foil, lay a salmon fillet on top and bake with some herbs and lemon juice for 20 mins (you close up the foil into a parcel). The flavour compliments fish.

Following on from Badgergal's suggestion, I saw this recipe on Full On Food last week. I don't know what "lardo" is, and I'm sure the recipe would work without!

se999

I use fennel if I've got any as part of oven roasted mediterranean vegetables:

As a start I just part boil some potatoes, and cut into chunks (especially nice with new potatoes).

Add any mediterranean vegetables I need to use up in the fridge like fennel, courgettes, aubergines, etc. Cut into chunks. Add peeled small onions (if not any add chunks of normal). Also some peeled whole garlic cloves if you like them or have too much garlic in.

Toss them in olive oil and sprinkle with any herbs you've got (if you've bought some tomatoes in olive oil or similar anti-pasta, I keep any left over liquid and use that instead).

Put on an oiled baking tray, add tomatoes (halved) at this point if you have ones needing using. Cook in a medium hot oven for about 20 -25 mins, until potatoes nicely browned..

Is very nice served with any grilled meat or fish. I use it to clear up odds and ends in the fridge, so mix varies all the time!!

vickylee

Thanks for all the suggestions. Can't wait to have a go!

Never thought of chucking it in with the Mediterranean veg type thingy. I do them quite a lot. (I'm a big fan of chop it up and bung it in recipes!)

skintchick

Got some organic fennel at the supermarket reduced to 64p, but don't know what to do with it!!!

I have in my cupboards:
chicken breasts
haddock
cheese
flour
butter
eggs
milk
smoked bacon
green beans
baked beans
chopped tomatoes
potatoes
pasta
rice
noodles
herbs and spices

There's only me to feed - any ideas???

pawpurrs

:think: Femel is best shaved raw in salad or roasted with other veg and olive oil. Or made in to a gratin with cream.

I know how about braised fennel, with chicken slit down the middle and stuffed with cheese and a bacon slice wrapped around it, cooked in the oven, and served with a jp??? Does that sound any good, feel like I am on ready steady cook, thinking about it that would be a fab thread every night, we could post some ingredients and see what ideas come up. :idea:

skintchick

THanks - how do I do braised fennel?? What IS braising? (I am so thick!)

pawpurrs

Ingredients
½ fennel bulb
¼ red onion, chopped (white is ok or leave out if no onions)
25g/1oz butter or margarine
150ml/¼ pint vegetable stock



Method
1. Preheat a medium ovenproof frying pan.
2. Preheat oven to a medium-hot heat.
3. Melt the margarine in the frying pan and sauté onion until soft.
4. Add the fennel.
5. When the fennel has browned slightly pour in the vegetable stock.
6. Bring stock to boil, then simmer for 5 mins.
7. Transfer the frying pan to oven. Bake for further 5-7 minutes