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Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• mayonnaise
• garlic
• ground lamb
• breadcrumb
• shallot
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• hamburger bun

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and minced garlic. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. 2 Preheat grill for high heat.
3. 3 Mix together lamb, breadcrumbs, fennel, shallot, oregano, and salt. Form into 3/4-inch-thick patties, and sprinkle black pepper over each.
4. 4 Brush grate with olive oil, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once, or until done. Serve on buns with garlic mayonnaise.

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• carrot
• olive oil
• sriracha salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Remove the outer layers of the fennel but leave the fronds. Wash with water. Cut into eighths. Scrub carrots under running water, leaving about 4 inches of the green tops. If your carrots are larger than 3/4-inch in diameter, cut them in half.
3. 3 Arrange the vegetables on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle Sriracha salt evenly over the vegetables.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the vegetables are tender but not too soft, 20 and 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler and brown the vegetables for about 2 minutes. Serve warm.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• salt
• lemon pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Chop fennel greens and set aside.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Lay some fennel slices in a single layer in the pan; cook until nicely browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and lemon pepper. Remove from pan. Add another tablespoon oil and layer in the next batch of fennel slices and cook the same way. Repeat with remaining oil and fennel. Serve sprinkled with fennel greens.

By Marianne

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• butter
• half-and-half
• creme fraiche
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut the base off of the fennel bulbs, and cut a cone shape into the base to remove the core. You can see the core because it is whiter than the surrounding green. This is optional, but helps the fennel cook faster. Slice the fennel vertically (upright) into 1/4 inch thick slices.
2. 2 Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel, and fry for about 5 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half and creme fraiche until well blended. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown and the fennel is tender enough to pierce with a fork.

By RUPERTLSSMITH

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• chicken broth
• gorgonzola cheese
• bread crumb
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse fennel. Trim off stems, and reserve about 1 cup of the tender green leaves. Trim any bruises or dry looking areas from fennel. Cut each bulb in half from stem through root end.
2. 2 Lay fennel bulb pieces in a 10 inch frying pan, and add broth. Cover, and bring to a boil on high heat. Simmer until fennel is tender when pierced, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer fennel to a shallow casserole, 9 to 10 inched wide; lay cut side up.
3. 3 Boil broth, uncovered, on high heat until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in about half the fennel leaves. Spoon mixture evenly over fennel.
4. 4 Mash cheese with bread crumbs. Dot mixture evenly over fennel. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 1 day. Also wrap remaining fennel leaves in a towel, seal in a plastic bag, and chill.
5. 5 Bake casserole, uncovered, at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until cheese begins to brown and fennel is hot, about 20 minutes. Tuck remaining leaves around fennel. Season to taste with salt.

By Christine L

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• carrot
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• thyme
• maple syrup
• orange zest

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Cut carrots on the diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Place in the center of the baking sheet. Trim the bottom off the fennel and cut off any green parts and fronds from the top. Cut fennel bulb in half, then cut each half into into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place on the baking sheet with the carrots. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Drizzle with olive oil and toss vegetables to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer on baking sheet.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until soft, turning vegetables halfway through, about 20 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, drizzle vegetables with maple syrup and sprinkle with orange zest. Toss gently to combine, and return to the oven. Serve immediately. Garnish with additional orange zest, if desired.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil.
2. 2 Remove stems and core from fennel bulbs. Reserve a handful of fronds. Dice fennel into bite-sized pieces. Toss fennel and fronds with Parmesan cheese, oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn fennel with a spatula and roast until crisp-tender and browned on both sides, 5 to 10 more minutes.

By Marcia

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• fennel frond
• onion
• olive oil
• turkey sausage
• pizza dough
• pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. 2 Toss fennel and onion slices with olive oil; spread out on the baking sheet.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
4. 4 Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a pizza pan or clean baking sheet. Spread sauce on top and cover with mozzarella cheese. Top with fennel, onion, sausage, and garlic slices.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds.

By Jenwee99

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• potato
• cheddar cheese
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• chicken broth
• heavy cream
• salt
• pepper
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside.
2. 2 In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Layered a casserole dish with 1/2 potatoes slices and 1/3 cup of cheddar cheese and repeat.
3. 3 Pour over mixture; gently toss to coat potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

By Dietz Watson

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• coconut oil
• shallot
• chicken stock
• apple juice
• white wine
• apple
• thyme
• bay leaf
• salt
• black pepper
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add fennel and shallot; cook for about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in chicken stock, apple juice, white wine, apples, thyme, and bay leaf. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until everything is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Remove the pot from heat. Remove and discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Puree soup with an immersion blender or in a food processor until smooth. Work in batches, if necessary, return soup to the pot. Season with salt and pepper and taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
4. 4 Serve hot sprinkled with feta cheese.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• potato
• red bell pepper
• zucchini
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• vegetable bouillon powder
• rosemary
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the potatoes, peppers, fennel, zucchini, and garlic in a large baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the vegetables. Sprinkle the salt, bouillon powder, and rosemary over the top. Stir the mixture until the vegetables are coated.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Stir the balsamic vinegar into the vegetables; serve immediately.

By anonymous

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• carrot
• garlic
• tomato
• chicken broth
• chicken
• ditalini pasta
• basil pesto
• parsley
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and fennel and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and tomatoes.
2. 2 Stir in the broth and heat to a boil. Stir in the chicken and ditalini. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the pesto and parsley. Season as desired. Sprinkle with the cheese.

By Campbell's Kitchen

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• chicken broth
• honey
• white wine
• mustard seed
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the fennel quarters in large deep skillet with the centers facing up. Drizzle with olive oil then pour in the chicken broth, honey, and wine. Season with mustard seed, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes, turning occasionally.

By shari p

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• butter
• garlic
• thyme
• white wine
• chicken broth
• orange
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 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.
2. 2 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.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer until fennel is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
4. 4 Plate fennel. Sprinkle with salt and garnish with orange zest and fennel fronds.

By Brian Genest

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• celery
• red onion
• parsley
• lemon
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine celery, fennel, and red onion in a bowl. Mix in parsley. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix together and let sit for 2 hours or more for flavors to develop.

By Danielle DePasquale

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• butter
• onion
• arborio rice
• vegetable broth
• heavy cream
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cut base off fennel bulbs, then cut a cone shape into bases to remove cores. Slice fennel bulbs vertically (lengthwise) into ¼-inch thick slices.
2. 2 Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat. Add fennel and onion; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice is lightly toasted. Stir in 1 cup vegetable broth; continue stirring until liquid is almost completely absorbed. Repeat process with remaining broth, stirring constantly. Incorporating broth should take 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in cream, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and parsley; cook until rice is tender yet firm to the bite and risotto is thick and creamy. Season with black pepper. Divide risotto among bowls; sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

By SunFlower

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• onion
• olive oil
• white wine
• linguine pasta
• tomato
• lemon
• pine nut
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cut fennel bulbs in half, lengthwise; remove tough cores. Thinly slice fennel bulb halves lengthwise. Slice onions in half lengthwise; thinly slice onions lengthwise.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fennel and onions; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add wine; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until wine has nearly evaporated and fennel and onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain linguine; keep warm.
4. 4 Stir tomatoes into fennel mixture; cook until tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Stir lemon juice and pine nuts into fennel mixture.
5. 5 Stir linguine into fennel mixture; stir in reserved pasta water. Cook over high heat, stirring until hot and thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Top servings with Parmesan cheese.

By cookinwithmom

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• beet
• golden beet
• mache
• goat cheese
• avocado
• basil vinaigrette
• pumpkin seed
• aluminum foil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice off the beet leaves close to the tip of the beet. Discard the beet greens. Scrub the beets thoroughly, and then loosely wrap each one in foil.
2. 2 Transfer the wrapped beets to baking sheet lined with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Roast for 50-60 minutes. Check the beets every 20 minutes or so. If they are starting to look dry or are scorching on the bottoms, dribble a tablespoon of water over the beets before rewrapping. Beets are done when a fork or skewer slides easily to the middle of the beet.
3. 3 Cool the beets until they can comfortably be handled. Hold one of the beets in a paper towel and use the edges to rub the skin away. The skin should peel away easily; if it doesn't, the beets likely need to cook for a little longer. Slice the peeled beets into wedges.
4. 4 Combine the beet wedges, mache, goat cheese, avocado, and shaved fennel on a large serving platter and drizzle with basil vinaigrette. Sprinkle the pepitas on top and serve immediately.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• herb mix
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, bell peppers, and fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.

By Lena

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• seafood broth
• potato
• roma tomato
• saffron
• white fish
• shrimp
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, fennel, and garlic; cook 3 to4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until starting to soften.
2. 2 Add broth, potatoes, tomato, and saffron, if using. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat, cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. 3 Gently stir in fish and shrimp. Bring back to a simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and fish flakes easily. Serve immediately with crusty bread, if desired.

By Campbell's Canada

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• leek
• celery
• white onion
• baking potato
• salt
• black pepper
• water
• vegetable bouillon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup kettle over medium-low heat. Add leeks, celery, onions, fennel, potatoes, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onions are translucent and vegetables have begun to soften, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Pour water over vegetables and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and drop in bouillon cubes. Simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve bouillon cubes, until vegetables are tender and potatoes have begun to thicken the soup, about 30 minutes.

By Fiona G

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• balsamic vinaigrette
• black pepper
• honey
• orange liqueur
• orange
• salmon fillet
• sea salt
• spring salad greens
• asparagus
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup Marie's Balsamic Vinaigrette, pepper, honey, and orange liqueur to make glaze. Zest orange and add to the glaze.
2. 2 Slice peel off orange, removing all of white pith. Slice oranges into rounds, then into quarters. Reserve.
3. 3 Preheat the oven's broiler. Cover a broiler pan with nonstick foil. Sprinkle salmon with salt. Broil salmon, brushing often with glaze until cooked, about 8 minutes. Do not turn.
4. 4 Toss spring mix with asparagus, fennel, and remaining 1/2 cup Marie's Balsamic Vinaigrette. Divide among 4 plates and top with salmon. Garnish salads with orange pieces and Parmesan.

By Marie's Dressings

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• chicken
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• saffron
• lemon
• garlic
• carrot
• red onion

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the chicken and pat dry. Poke it with a toothpick all over about 40 times. Season with salt and put in the refrigerator to chill for 8 hours.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. 3 Combine melted butter and saffron in a small bowl. Pour over chicken to cover, and season with salt and pepper. Stuff chicken with lemon slices garlic. Tie the chicken legs with kitchen string and tuck legs underneath.
4. 4 Lay carrots, fennel, and onion at the bottom of a roasting pan and rest the chicken on top.
5. 5 Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Spoon the juices from the chicken over the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue to roast until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6. 6 Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil; let sit for 15 to 30 minutes before serving to allow the chicken to absorb all the juices.

By ServingsofYum

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• fennel seed
• rosemary
• thyme
• black peppercorn
• garlic
• ouzo
• sea salt
• pork roast
• onion
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Toast fennel seeds, rosemary, thyme, and peppercorns in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and fennel seeds are lightly browned, 1 to 3 minutes; do not let burn. Place toasted fennel seeds mixture, garlic, ouzo, and salt into a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder; grind to a paste. Score pork roast fat layer with a sharp knife; rub spice paste all over roast.
3. 3 Spread onions and fennel in a large roasting pan; add enough water just to cover vegetables. Place roast on onions and fennel, fat-layer up.
4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until pork is tender, 5 to 6 hours (about 40 minutes per pound). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 185 degrees F (85 degrees C). Add extra water if needed during roasting to prevent onions and fennel from burning.

By wsf

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• romaine lettuce
• cherry tomato
• yellow bell pepper
• mozzarella cheese
• bison sausage
• pepperoni seasoning
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• milk
• basil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In the bottom of a 3-quart clear bowl place 3 cups of the romaine. Layer in the following order: tomatoes, bell peppers, fennel, the remaining 3 cups romaine, the mozzarella cheese, and bison pepperoni. Spoon Basil-Sour Cream Dressing over salad. Serve immediately or cover tightly and chill for up to 24 hours before serving.
2. 2 Basil-Sour Cream Dressing
3. 3 Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, basil, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl.

By The Bison Council

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• butter
• sage
• black pepper
• cumin seed
• pork loin roast
• olive oil
• orange juice
• red onion
• chicken stock
• balsamic vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup sage. Cook and stir until leaves are slightly crisp, about 1 minute. Remove leaves with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Cool, wrap in paper towels, and seal in a plastic bag. Set aside. Reserve the butter.
3. 3 Mix the pepper and cumin in a small bowl. Rinse roast and pat dry; rub evenly with the pepper and cumin. Tuck remaining 1/2 cup sage leaves under the strings on the smooth (fattiest) side of the roast. Set the pork, herb side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
4. 4 Spread olive oil in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Thickly slice fennel and place in the dish. Toss to coat with the olive oil, and drizzle with 3/4 cup orange juice. Place onions in the dish cut side down.
5. 5 Place roast on the center rack in the preheated oven. Place fennel and onions on lower rack. Bake the pork and vegetables 1 hour, or until pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) and vegetables are tender. Turn fennel once during bake time. Reserving drippings, transfer meat to a platter and keep warm; let stand at least 10 minutes. Keep the vegetables warm in the baking dish.
6. 6 Place the roasting pan with reserved drippings over high heat on the stove top, and mix in the reserved butter from Step 1, the remaining 3/4 cup orange juice, stock, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and stir to scrape up any browned bits in the pan. Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes, or until reduced by about 1/2.
7. 7 Arrange onions and fennel around the pork. Garnish with fennel tops, sprinkle with the fried sage leaves, and season with salt to serve.

By Christine L

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• conchiglie pasta
• olive oil
• zucchini
• celery
• shallot
• garlic
• red chile pepper
• prawn
• tomato puree
• fennel seed
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the water.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute fennel, zucchini, celery, shallots, garlic, and red pepper in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; add prawns and continue to cook until prawns have changed color, about 1 minute per side.
3. 3 Pour tomato puree over the vegetables; add fennel seed and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir reserved water from boiling the pasta into the sauce mixture. Season sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour sauce and vegetable mixture over the drained pasta, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and stir to coat.

By deliciousbali

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• aluminum foil
• shallot
• white wine vinegar
• maple syrup
• sweetener
• sea salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• bread
• peach
• arugula
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Cut a large piece of nonstick aluminum foil; firmly fit it over the grill grate. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
2. 2 Meanwhile, add shallot, vinegar, maple syrup, and 1 to 2 pinches each salt and black pepper to a bowl; set aside until shallot tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk in 4 tablespoons oil until blended. Set vinaigrette aside.
3. 3 Cut garlic clove in half; gently rub both sides bread slices with cut sides garlic. Lightly brush each sides bread with 1 tablespoon oil.
4. 4 Place bread on the foil-covered preheated grill; cook until toasted and firm, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool off heat.
5. 5 Brush peaches with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with 1 to 2 pinches salt. Place peaches on the foil-covered grill; cook until lightly browned but firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside off heat.
6. 6 Toss arugula and basil together in a bowl. Tear bread into large chunks; add to the bowl. Add peaches and fennel to the bowl; toss in vinaigrette to coat and combine.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• butter
• leek
• shallot
• salt
• white wine
• chicken broth
• baby red potato
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• heavy cream
• rockfish filet
• tarragon

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leek, shallots, and ½ teaspoon salt; cook and stir until softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in wine, increase heat to medium, and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
3. 3 Add potatoes and fennel; simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are nearly tender, about 10 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; stir in cream to combine.
4. 4 Stir in fish and tarragon; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Stir gently, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ fennel bulb
• olive oil
• bread crumb
• saffron
• white wine
• bucatini pasta
• onion
• salt
• raisin
• garlic
• anchovy
• pine nut
• red pepper flakes
• sardine
• oil
• fennel frond

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until crispy and toasted, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl.
2. 2 Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle; pour white wine into the mortar and stir to combine.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost fully cooked through but still firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
4. 4 Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add raisins, garlic, and anchovy; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute.
5. 5 Pour wine mixture into the skillet and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Pour 1 ladleful reserved pasta water into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in pine nuts and red pepper flakes; simmer until flavors combine and sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Stir bucatini and sardines into the skillet. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring frequently and adding more reserved pasta water as necessary, until sauce and pasta are heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
7. 7 Ladle into bowls and top with fennel fronds and toasted bread crumbs.

By John Mitzewich