Best Orange Braised Fennel Recipes

MISO MARINATED SOLE TOPPED WITH JASMINE RICE WITH FRIED GINGER AND ORANGE FENNEL SALAD AND BRAISED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir to combine. Marinate the sole fillets in the mixture for approximately 1/2 hour. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan and heat. Add the sole fillets and cook the marinated sole for approximately 4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
• In a medium sized saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced ginger and fry the pieces until they are browned and crispy. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the rice to the pot and turn down the heat to low. Cover the pot and allow the rice to simmer until all of the water is absorbed. Before serving, stir the fried ginger and black sesame seeds into the pot.
• Clean and slice the fennel bulb into thin strips. In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients. Mix the fennel strips into the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss everything together. Set aside.
• In a large saute pan, heat ginger oil over medium-high heat. Add the cleaned stalks of bok choy into the pan and allow the stalks to simmer in the oil. Add chicken stock and soy sauce to the pan and cover the pan until the bok choy becomes tender.

BRAISED PORK WITH ORANGE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wrap cinnamon stick and anise seeds in a small square of cheesecloth and tie bundle closed with string.
• Pat pork dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a deep 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown pork in 3 batches, turning, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a bowl as browned.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and cook onion and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, zest, and sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, rice wine, broth, pork with any accumulated juices, and cheesecloth bag. Braise mixture, covered, in oven 1 hour.
• Stir in fennel and braise, covered, in oven until fennel is very tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Discard cheesecloth bag, then season pork mixture with salt and pepper and stir in cilantro.

ORANGE-BRAISED FENNEL

Steps:

• With a large knife, cut each fennel bulb lengthwise into four slices. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil until sizzling. Lay fennel slices in skillet; cook, turning once, until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
• Pour orange juice over fennel; season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until fennel is tender, about 15 minutes. Add wine, and continue cooking until fennel is very tender and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, as desired, and serve warm.

ORANGE-BRAISED FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large straight-sided saute pan. Add fennel and brown on all sides. Stir in the stock, orange juice and garlic. Bring to a boil, then cover and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until fennel is tender, about 20 minutes.

BRAISED PORK RIBS WITH BLOOD ORANGE, FENNEL, AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Season the pork all over with salt and pepper. Heat a large, wide pot over high heat, then add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the pork and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pork to a platter. Add the fennel wedges to the same pot and sear until lightly browned on both cut sides, about 2 minutes. Set the fennel aside.
• Return the pot to low heat and add the garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute, stirring to release its fragrance, then add the tomatoes, orange juice, and honey. Stir with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Return the pork to the pot, then add the olives, bay leaf, and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until the pork is fork-tender, about 1 1/2 hours, turning it over in the sauce halfway through.
• Transfer the pork to a platter with tongs and keep warm. Discard the bay leaf and orange zest. Add the fennel wedges to the pot. If necessary, add a little water so that the liquid comes about halfway up the sides of the fennel. Cover and cook until the fennel is tender, about 15 minutes. Return the pork to the pot and reheat, turning to coat it with the sauce. Divide the pork and fennel among 6 plates and spoon the sauce over them. Garnish with the chopped fennel fronds and serve immediately.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Benchlands Select Cabernet Sauvignon or another red wine with firm structure and concentration.

BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH APRICOT, ORANGE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat shanks dry with paper towels and season very liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place a large, heavy roasting pan across two stove-top burners over high heat. Add 4 tablespoons of oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add veal and sear until well browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer veal to a platter. If pan looks dry, add another tablespoon oil, and onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced fennel bulb, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a generous pinch of pepper. Sauté over medium heat until onions are translucent and tender, 7 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to sauté for 2 minutes longer.
• Pour in wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add broth and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, about 5 minutes. Stir in orange juice, anchovies (if using), sage, thyme, bay leaf, half the apricots and 2 tablespoons fennel fronds. Nestle meat into vegetable mixture and pour in any meat juices from platter. Cover pan with foil, leaving a corner turned up so some steam can escape, and braise in oven for about 2 hours, turning shanks two or three times as they cook.
• When meat is quite tender, transfer it to a platter (on top of hot kasha if desired). Cover with foil to keep warm. Remove bay leaf from pan. Using a slotted spoon, transfer about a third of the vegetables to a blender or food processor and purée.
• Add purée back to pan juices. Add remaining apricots and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings. Spoon sauce over meat, and serve garnished with more fennel fronds.

BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH APRICOT ORANGE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat shanks dry with paper towels and season very liberally with salt and pepper. 2. Place a large, heavy roasting pan across two stove-top burners over high heat. Add 4 tablespoons of oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add veal and sear until well browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer veal to a platter. If pan looks dry, add another tablespoon of oil, and onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced fennel bulb, ½ teaspoon salt and a generous pinch of pepper. Sauté over medium heat until onions are translucent and tender, 7 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to sauté for 2 minutes longer. 3. Pour in wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add broth and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, about 5 minutes. Stir in orange juice, anchovies (if using), sage, thyme, bay leaf, half the apricots and 2 tablespoons fennel fronds. Nestle meat into vegetable mixture and pour in any meat juices from platter. Cover pan with foil, leaving a corner turned up so some steam can escape, and braise in oven for about 2 hours, turning shanks two or three times as they cook. 4. When meat is quite tender, transfer it to a platter (on top of hot kasha if desired). Cover with foil to keep warm. Remove bay leaf from pan. Using a slotted spoon, transfer about a third of the vegetables to a blender or food processor and purée. 5. Add purée back to pan juices. Add remaining apricots and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings. Spoon sauce over meat, and serve garnished with more fennel fronds.

BRAISED PORK WITH ORANGE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F
• Wrap cinnamon stick and anise seeds in a small square of cheesecloth and tie bundle closed with string.
• Pat pork dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a deep 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown pork in 3 batches, turning, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a bowl as browned.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and cook onion and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add ginger, zest, and sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, rice wine, broth, pork with any accumulated juices, and cheesecloth bag.
• Braise mixture, covered, in oven 1 hour.
• Stir in fennel and braise, covered, in oven until fennel is very tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Discard cheesecloth bag, then season pork mixture with salt and pepper and stir in cilantro.

ORANGE-BRAISED FENNEL WITH HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Cut each fennel stalk bulb into 6 wedges of equal size. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the fennel and shallots and saute for 4 minutes. Add the orange zest, orange juice, broth, and salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat, cover, and cook, stirring from time to time, for 45 minutes, or until the fennel is meltingly tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the hazelnuts. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SPICY ORANGE GLAZED GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH BRAISED FENNEL

Steps:

• Juice one fennel bulb by either a) placing in a juicer, or b) placing in blender, then straining blender contents; discarding solids.
• Cut each of the other two fennel bulbs into six pieces.
• Lightly sautee garlic and ginger in olive oil, until translucent.
• Add the cut fennel, white wine, and the fennel juice. Cook fennel until soft.
• Season fennel with salt and pepper.
• As fennel cooks, season the fish and place on grill (or grill pan). Cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Right before you remove fish from grill, brush on orange glaze. Serve fish with braised fennel.
• For the Spicy Orange Glaze:.
• Place sugar in a dry, hot pan, stirring until sugar is caramelized a golden brown.
• Add juice, thai chili, ginger, garlic and the lemongrass. Cook until reduced to half.
• Strain and chill until used to glaze the grilled mahi-mahi.

ORANGE BRAISED FENNEL CROSTINI WITH MASCARPONE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a large sauté pan Add fennel and sauté until starting to soften and brown about 15 mins Add wine and reduce to a syrup 2. Zest and juice the oranges set aside portions for the fennel save leftovers for the mascarpone. Add ½ cup juice, stock, honey and vinegar to the fennel in the pan. Braise over med heat until fennel carmelizes 15-20 mins Stir in zest, thyme parsley and salt. 3. For the crostini preheat the overn to 375 degrees Brush bread slices with oil. Arrange on baking sheet and cook until golden brown around the edges and crisp 10-15 mins Let Cool. 4. Mix the mascarpone with t a fork. Stir in ¼ tsp orange zest. 1 tsp juice, thyme, parsley and salt. 5. Spread 1 tablsp of the mascarpone on each piece of bread, Top with a tablsp of the fennel mixture Garnish with a fennel frond and serve

BRAISED FENNEL W ORANGE

Steps:

• Fry fennel in oil just until brown spots appear Put in baking dish Fry garlic 30 secs Add wine scrape bits from pan Add broth. Simmer 2 mins Remove 3 in strips of zest Juice orange Pour over fennel Cover tightly with foil and braise for 1 1/2 hours Spoon braising liquid over fennel