Braised Fennel with Lemon
Tender fennel bulbs braised with shallots and brightened with fresh lemon and parsley. This Mediterranean-inspired side dish combines the sweet anise flavor of fennel with citrusy notes.
6 servings
1 hr 6 min
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Ingredients
- •7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •4 whole fresh fennel bulbs
- •⅓ cup shallots
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- •2 teaspoons lemon peel
- •1 clove garlic
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over high heat. Add half of fennel; sauté until deep golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Repeat with 2 more tablespoons oil and remaining fennel.
16 min
- 2.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix shallots and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk in 3 tablespoons oil; drizzle mixture over fennel. Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until fennel is tender and shallots begin to brown, about 20 minutes longer.
50 min
