Braised fennel with onions and peppers is a classic Italian dish that is both flavorful and elegant. This family-friendly side dish pairs perfectly with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or simply enjoy it on its own as a light and refreshing meal. Fennel, onions, and peppers are all healthy vegetables that are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This dish is a great way to add more vegetables to your diet and enjoy the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean.
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ROASTED FENNEL AND PEPPERS
Fennel makes for a tasty change of pace in this versatile side that goes great with grilled meats. Best of all, it's full of flavor, easy to do and doesn't seem light at all! -Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the fennel, peppers, onion and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rubbed sage. Toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° until tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice. Garnish with fresh sage if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BRAISED FENNEL WITH PEPPERS AND OLIVES
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
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
BRAISED FENNEL WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS
A delicious side dish to accompany roasted chicken, pork or fish. It also works well as a vegetarian entree with whipped potatoes. The original recipe is from Cooking Light and appeared in 1995. This is my tweaked version. Fennel, for those less familiar, is a bulb shaped vegetable that lots a little bit like a fat celery, with dill-type fronds, and a anise-licorice flavor.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Onions
Time 31m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion, and bell pepper and saute 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to make sure all of the veggies get a chance to be on the bottom of the pan. At this stage, you will have a little bit of caramelization, but if you see too much browning your heat is probably too high.
- Place the fennel seeds on a cutting board and gently press on them with the back of a chef's knife or rolling pin. You want to lightly break the seeds to release their flavor but not break them to bits or powder. Add broth and next four ingredients (broth through garlic).
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in basil and fennel fronds.
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 SPRING ONIONS, FENNEL AND SWISS CHARD
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Toss in the smashed garlic and crushed red pepper and bring the pan to a medium heat. When the garlic becomes golden brown and very aromatic, remove it from the pan and discard it. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the onions, fennel and Swiss chard stems, stir to coat with the oil and season with salt, to taste. Stir in the white wine and the lemon zest and juice. Cover and cook over medium heat until the veggies have become soft and wilted but still maintain some texture, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and cook until most of the liquid has reduced, another 3 to 4 minutes. Toss in the Swiss chard leaves, stir to combine and season with salt, to taste. When the leaves have wilted but still look vibrantly green, taste for seasoning. Reseason if needed (it probably will). Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
- It's spring greens!
BRAISED FENNEL
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
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
BRAISED PEPPERS AND ONIONS
This base of slowly stewed peppers and onions can serve as the foundation for a wide variety of dishes: Add seared flank steak or pork butt, capers, olives, raisins and canned tomatoes, and simmer it into deliciously shreddable Cuban ropa vieja, to enjoy with black beans, rice and braised greens. Slice Italian sausage, sear it along with chicken legs, then add 1/2 cup each of brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, plus a couple of cups of these peppers and onions, and cook until the sauce reduces to a sweet-tart glaze as the meat slowly braises. (Try that on top of boiled yellow potatoes.) Bloom freshly ground ancho, pasilla or other dried chile in oil, then add this sauté, a few cups of cooked black beans and chickpeas, plenty of Mexican oregano and some canned tomatoes to simmer into a rich vegan chili, garnished with roasted sweet potato. But for the simplest use, just slather these peppers on top of a hot dog in a buttered, toasted bun.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories condiments, one pot, vegetables
Time 30m
Yield About 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, bay leaves, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are completely tender and the mixture is not runny or watery, about 30 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent any browning.
- Allow mixture to cool, then store in sealed containers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
BRAISED FENNEL AND ONIONS WITH GINGER
This flavorful and attractive side-dish makes the perfect accompaniment to roasted meats or to fish.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Onions
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the top (at the"fingers") and base of the fennel bulbs off and remove the first tough outer layer; cut each in half (top to bottom).
- Cut each of the halves in half again (you've thus cut each bulb into 4 slices); now thinly slice each (top to bottom) resulting in"sticks" of fennel.
- Heat the olive oil in a large lidded frying pan and saute the garlic, shallot, and ginger for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add in the fennel and the onion and mix well.
- Add in the wine and water, and scatter the salt and turmeric over all.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until the fennel is cooked but still firm, and stirring occasionally.
- Remove the cover and continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes, until the majority of the liquid has evaporated.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.5, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 241.6, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 1.4
Tips:
- Choose the right fennel: Look for fresh fennel bulbs that are firm and white. Avoid any bulbs that are bruised or have brown spots.
- Trim the fennel properly: Cut off the tough outer leaves and the feathery tops. Then, slice the fennel bulb in half lengthwise and remove the core.
- Sauté the fennel and onions: Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel and onions and cook until they are softened and browned.
- Add the peppers and cook: Add the bell peppers and cook until they are softened. If desired, you can also add other vegetables such as carrots, celery, or zucchini.
- Add the seasonings: Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
- Add the wine or broth: Pour in the white wine or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the fennel is tender.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the braised fennel with onions and peppers as a side dish or main course. You can also spoon it over pasta or rice.
Conclusion:
Braised fennel with onions and peppers is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The fennel is tender and flavorful, and the onions and peppers add a sweetness and crunch. This dish is also very versatile, so you can easily customize it to your liking. Whether you are serving it as a side dish or a main course, braised fennel with onions and peppers is sure to be a hit!
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