Fennel With Tomatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Toss 2 pounds tomatoes (cut into wedges), 2 thinly sliced fennel bulbs and 1/2 thinly sliced red onion with 1/3 cup olive oil and 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon sugar and a generous amount of pepper. Let sit at least 30 minutes. Toss with 1 cup fresh parsley and 1/2 cup fennel fronds before serving.

Steps:

• Core and thinly slice 2 fennel bulbs; chop some of the fronds. Peel the cloves from 1 garlic bulb and toss with the fennel and fronds, 1 quartered lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar on a baking sheet. Roast in a 500 degrees F oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Toss in 1 pint grape tomatoes; roast until the tomatoes burst, 7 more minutes.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and fennel in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, wine, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in basil and butter. Remove from the heat and set aside., Brush steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill swordfish, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until fish just turns opaque. Serve with tomato mixture.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Blanch the fennel bulbs and drain them. Pour the oil into a baking dish that can be used both on top of the stove and in the oven. Add the garlic and the fennel and cook over medium heat until the bulbs start to turn golden.
• Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for five minutes.
• Sprinkle on the bread crumbs and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is browned and bubbling.

Steps:

• Core the tomatoes and cut into wedges. Remove the top of the fennel (save some fronds for garnish) and slice the bulb very thinly crosswise with a knife or on a mandoline.
• Toss the tomatoes and fennel in a bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds, season to taste, and serve.

Steps:

• Cut tops off fennel, and trim bottom. Remove bruised outer stalks. Slice remaining bulb thinly, and then cut into julienne strips.
• Heat nonstick pan until it is medium hot. Spray with pan spray, and sauté fennel until it softens.
• Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to fennel.
• When fennel softens a little, add the beef stock; cook 2 or 3 minutes over medium heat. Cover, and continue cooking a couple of minutes longer.
• Add tomato puree, sugar and pepper. Simmer, covered, a couple of minutes longer.

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, about 8 mins.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve and quarter the fennel through the root, then trim off the hard core. Slice the fennel and tip into a roasting tin with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the fennel in the oil until it is glistening. Roast for 20-25 mins, until starting to soften.
• Add tomatoes, olives and potatoes and stir well. Return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the fennel is tender, with a bit of crunch. Tip into a warm dish to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange fennel halves cut side down in 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Roast until fennel is light brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Cut fennel into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are tender, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, oregano and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Add fennel and simmer 5 minutes longer. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghettini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return pasta to same pot.
• Add sauce to pasta; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Trim the fennel, leaving the bulbs intact. Cut each bulb lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices in one layer in a baking dish.
• Brush the fennel with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle the fennel with salt and pepper. Put the fennel slices under the broiler about 6 inches from the heat. Broil 5 minutes. Turn the slices and cook 3 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, core and halve the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the tomatoes, cut side up, around the fennel. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle the fennel and tomatoes with cheese. Broil 2 minutes and sprinkle with the herbs. Serve.

Steps:

• Cut fennel long ways into 1 cms thick slices.
• Place slices in heavy based fry pan.
• Arrange tomato slices on top.
• Scatter over thyme sprigs, season with salt and pepper.
• Pour over chicken stock and bring to boil.
• Cover with lid or seal with foil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 -20 minutes or till fennel is tender.
• Remove pan from heat, remove lid or foil, sprinkle with cheese.
• Heat grill to medium high and place pan under grill for 2 minutes till cheese melted and golden.