Best Braised Fennel With Olives Recipes

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BRAISED FENNEL WITH PEPPERS AND OLIVES



Braised Fennel With Peppers and Olives image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium-sized fennel bulbs (about 1 1/4 pounds)
2 medium-sized red bell peppers
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup pitted black French, Italian or Greek olives

Steps:

  • Remove stalks and any browned outer layers of the fennel and cut each bulb into quarters lengthwise. Cut off and discard core from each piece. Holding the layers together, cut each fennel piece into one-quarter-inch slices lengthwise, to obtain long strips.
  • Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove core and ribs. Cut in half crosswise and cut each quarter into lengthwise strips about one-quarter inch wide.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add fennel and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add peppers. Cover and continue cooking about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings but be cautious with the salt because the olives will add some saltiness.
  • Transfer fennel and peppers to a platter, top with olives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 520 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

FENNEL BRAISED WITH OLIVE OIL AND LEMON



Fennel Braised with Olive Oil and Lemon image

A lot of our tasters said this dish reminded them of why they like rustic Italian food: We pretty much left the fennel alone here, just browning it in olive oil (don't be afraid of the high heat at this stage) and then covering it and letting it bubble in water and its own juices. It cooks down sweet and tender, and then gets one final boost of bright flavors from lemon and olive. We think it's great served at room temperature, about 30 minutes after cooking. This side dish is delicious warm or at room temperature, not hot.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 bulbs fennel, at least 1 with fronds (about 3 pounds)
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, finely zested and juiced
1 lemon, finely zested and juiced
1/2 cup pitted black olives, such as kalamata, halved

Steps:

  • Trim the tops and bottoms from the fennel bulbs, reserving a handful of the fronds. Quarter the bulbs. Set each quarter on its side and slice off most of the core. Cut the quarters into wedges about 1-inch thick (don't worry if some pieces fall off the wedge-use those too).
  • In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the fennel and cook, without stirring, until golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Stir and let some more pieces brown for a minute or two.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup water, scraping the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium and cover the pan. Simmer, shaking the pan and adding more liquid occasionally if the pan is dry, until the fennel is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the reserved fennel fronds and mix them with the lemon zest.
  • When the fennel is tender, stir in the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the olives, remove from the heat and let stand for about 1 minute to warm the olives. Transfer the fennel to a platter. Sprinkle the fennel frond mixture over the top, drizzle with additional olive oil and serve.

ROMAN-STYLE BRAISED FENNEL



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Fennel is a crunchy, assertively anise-flavored vegetable that mellows and sweetens when cooked. Here, the vegetable is prepared in the style of carciofi alla Romana, or braised whole artichokes, which is a simple preparation of simmering them in aromatic olive oil until incredibly tender. The braising liquid is infused with bright lemon, fragrant garlic and fresh herbs, which impart the fennel and shallots with layers of flavor. This versatile side dish can be served warm or at room temperature, and leftovers can be chopped and tossed with spaghetti and Parmesan for an easy meal. The unused fennel stalks can be chopped and sautéed as part of a vegetable soup, and the fronds can be used in place of dill to make gravlax.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     vegetables

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 pounds medium fennel heads, trimmed of stalks and bulbs quartered through the core
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 oregano sprig
6 parsley sprigs plus 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a 12-inch high-sided skillet, melt butter over medium. Add shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add oil and garlic, and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add fennel, wine, lemon juice, oregano, parsley and 1½ cups of water, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high, stirring to evenly coat the fennel in the liquid. Arrange the fennel in an even layer.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium and braise until fennel is tender, about 30 minutes, stirring and flipping halfway through.
  • Transfer fennel to a serving platter, and spoon over the shallots and sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley, and serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH PARMESAN



Roasted Fennel with Parmesan image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h8m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large fennel bulbs
1/4 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan shavings

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove the stems of the fennel and slice the bulb in half lengthwise. With the cut side down, slice the bulb vertically into 1/2-inch-thick slices, cutting right through the core. Spread the fennel slices on a baking sheet, coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss with your hands.
  • Roast the fennel slices for about 1 hour, turning them once after 30 minutes, until the edges are crisp and brown. Remove from the oven and cover with Parmesan shavings. Taste for salt and pepper and serve.

BRAISED FISH WITH FENNEL, TOMATOES AND OLIVES



Braised Fish with Fennel, Tomatoes and Olives image

Categories     Fish     Herb     Tomato     Bake     Quick & Easy     Fennel     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped fennel or celery
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup water or bottled clam juice
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed in mortar with pestle
4 5-to 6- ounce orange roughy, turbot or cod fillets
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped brine-cured black olives (such as Kalamata)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in metal baking pan. Season fish with salt and pepper; place atop vegetables. Cover with foil. Bake until fish is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Using spatula, transfer fish to plate; cover with foil and keep warm. Place baking pan with vegetables atop stovetop burner; bring to boil. Boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon juice, oil and 1 tablespoon basil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place one fish fillet on each of 4 plates. Top with vegetable mixture, dividing equally. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and olives.

BRAISED FENNEL



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Known more as a seasoning than as a meal, the bulb of the fennel can be turned into a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth soft dish that will wow your guests.

Provided by Brian Genest

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium fennel bulbs
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium orange, zested and juiced
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Cut the green stalks from the top of the white fennel bulbs and cut the brown, round stump from the base. Cut fronds from stalks. Chop the fronds and set aside 2 tablespoons for serving. Cut bulbs in half 4 times, making 8 wedges out of each.
  • Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add fennel wedges, flat-side down, and brown for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for about 2 minutes more. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds. Add wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Let wine reduce by half. Pour in chicken broth and orange juice.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer until fennel is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Plate fennel. Sprinkle with salt and garnish with orange zest and fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 789 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

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