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Olive-Oil-Braised Fennel with Lemon recipe Healthy: Our criteria for healthy recipes include (per serving): less than 550 calories for dinner; 5 g or less saturated fat; sodium mg less than the total calorie count; cholesterol 300 mg or less; minimal added sweeteners. Recipes that fall squarely within these criteria are marked with a green icon; those that are slightly outside them for one nutrient get a yellow icon.

Olive-Oil-Braised Fennel with Lemon

by Tamar Adler
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This makes a tasty side dish for mussels or grilled shrimp. You can eat the thinly sliced pieces of lemon, which become as caramelized and soft as the fennel. Serves 4

Healthy: Our criteria for healthy recipes include (per serving): less than 550 calories for dinner; 5 g or less saturated fat; sodium mg less than the total calorie count; cholesterol 300 mg or less; minimal added sweeteners. Recipes that fall squarely within these criteria are marked with a green icon; those that are slightly outside them for one nutrient get a yellow icon. Make-Ahead: Can be completely prepared ahead (may need reheating and a garnish to serve) Vegetarian: May contain eggs and dairy ingredients Test Kitchen Guaranteed: All recipes that run in Fine Cooking magazine are thoroughly tested in our test kitchen
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Ingredients fennel lemons olive oil more more
3-1/2 lb. fennel (about 2 large bulbs), tops removed, halved and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (fronds reserved for garnish; optional)
3 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices, cut into quarters
3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F.

Arrange the fennel wedges in an overlapping single layer in a 10x15-inch baking dish. Nestle the lemon pieces peel side up among the fennel. Drizzle with the olive oil and 1 Tbs. water, and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.

Braise the fennel in the oven until completely tender when pierced with a fork, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Uncover the dish and continue to braise until the fennel is browned at the edges and there is no liquid left in the pan, about 20 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with the fronds (if using).

Make Ahead Tips

The fennel will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Serving Suggestions

Serve as an appetizer: Layer on toasted bread, along with a few very thin slices of red onion that have been soaked in vinegar and drained. Drizzle with more olive oil.

Add to a sandwich: Use it instead of sliced tomato to top roast beef or turkey in sandwiches.

Stir into pasta: Toss with hot penne, a bit of extra-virgin olive oil, some pasta cooking water, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 180; Fat (g): 11; Fat Calories (kcal): 90; Saturated Fat (g): 1.5; Protein (g): 4; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7; Carbohydrates (g): 22; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1; Sodium (mg): 290; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 9;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 115 , pp. 57-61
December 29, 2011

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