Best Fennel With Olive Oil Dipping Sauce Recipes

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FENNEL WITH OLIVE OIL DIPPING SAUCE



Fennel With Olive Oil Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Minced zest of 1 lemon
1 fennel bulb

Steps:

  • For the dipping sauce, combine half the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan and turn heat to medium-low. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, until garlic begins to sizzle. Remove garlic from oil, and pan from heat. Add cold oil to pan along with salt, pepper and lemon zest to taste.
  • Trim fennel, and cut into thin strips. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 157 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

LABNEH DIP WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FENNEL



Labneh Dip with Caramelized Onions and Fennel image

Using labneh as its base, which is a thick and creamy Middle Eastern yogurt cheese, this dip mixes in deeply caramelized onions and fennel along with thyme and savory Worcestershire sauce. Serve it alongside some crackers and crudité for an easy yet impressive appetizer, or dollop it onto grilled chicken, lamb, or roasted eggplant.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium sweet onions, such as Vidalia, chopped (3 1/2 cups)
1/2 bulb fennel, cored and chopped (1 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
Kosher salt
1/3 cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
16 ounces labneh or plain Greek yogurt
1 small clove garlic, minced (1/2 teaspoon)
Crackers and crudités, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onions, fennel, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until brown, about 45 minutes. (If necessary, add a splash of water to keep onions from sticking.) Add sherry and Worcestershire; cook until evaporated, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Stir together labneh, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Spread into a bowl or plate; top with onion mixture. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, sprinkle with more thyme, and serve with crackers and crudités.

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



Roman-Style Braised Fennel image

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.

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