Best Fennel Braised With Meyer Lemon Recipes

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BRAISED FENNEL WITH LEMON



Braised Fennel with Lemon image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 large bulbs fennel
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Trim the tops and bottoms from the fennel bulbs, reserving about 1/4 cup of the fronds. Halve the bulbs; cut out and discard the tough cores. Cut into 1-inch thick wedges.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the fennel and cook, stirring once, until the fennel is browned, about 7 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup water to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Lower the heat to medium, cover the skillet, and cook until the fennel is very tender, adding more liquid if needed, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, zest half the lemon and juice the whole lemon; chop the reserved fennel fronds.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and uncover. Stir in the lemon juice and zest. Scatter the chopped fronds over the top.

BRAISED FENNEL WITH MEYER LEMON AND PARMESAN



Braised Fennel With Meyer Lemon and Parmesan image

Provided by Jill Santopietro

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 fennel bulbs, fronds attached
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
Grated rind and juice of 1 Meyer lemon
Sliced Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Trim the fennel and roughly chop 1 tablespoon of the fronds. Halve each bulb through the core, then cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add just enough oil to coat the pan. When hot, cook half the fennel, without moving, until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining fennel, adding more oil to the pan if needed.
  • Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the fennel, broth, lemon rind and juice and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl. Raise the heat to high and reduce the sauce until syrupy, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Fold the sauce and reserved fronds into the fennel and top with Parmesan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

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