Finocchi Brasati

Name: Finocchi Brasati
Ingredients: 2 fennel bulbs (medium); 3 tbsp butter; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1 orange (zest and juice); 1 cup brown veal stock, lightly thickened; To taste fennel seeds; To taste fresh parsley, chopped; To taste salt and pepper

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 fennel bulbs (medium)
3 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 orange (zest and juice)
1 cup brown veal stock, lightly thickened
To taste fennel seeds
To taste fresh parsley, chopped
To taste salt and pepper

Directions

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1. Clean and trim fennel
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2. Cut into quarters of one in. wedges
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3. Melt butter and sweat garlic and scallions
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4. Add fennel, sweat for a few minutes
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5. Add orange zest and juice
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6. Season with salt and pepper
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7. Add stock, cover and then braise in 350F oven. Cooking is done when an inserted knife blade goes in easy. Fennel must be a little firm for ideal crunchiness
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8. To serve, garnish with fennel seeds and chopped parsley