Roasted Fennel with Parmesan
Roasted Fennel with Parmesan will completely surprise you. It bursts with flavor and the roasting brings out a subtle and delicious spiciness in the fennel that I never realized was there. Who knew salt, pepper, olive oil and parmesan could elevate fennel to such a degree?
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How to Cut Fennel Bulbs
Cut off the tops of the fennel 
Cut each bulb in half lengthwise and separate fronds 
Remove outer layer of bulb 
Vertically slice each bulb half 
Cut each slice in half again, vertically
Trim fennel bulbs. (Do not trim the bottom of the bulb. This is what allows the slices to stay together.) Cut off the top stalks and fronds (the grassy part that looks like dill). Reserve fronds as a garnish for later. Cut fennel bulbs in half lengthwise. Remove tough outer layer of bulb. Slice each half vertically. See photos above.
Season fennel with salt, pepper, oil and parmesan.
Roast at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until browned and fork-tender.
Roasted Fennel with Parmesan
Transfer roasted fennel to a platter and garnish with the fronds as shown above.
Roasted Fennel with Parmesan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling
- 2 fennel bulbs reserve fronds for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4-1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven on Roast setting to 375 degrees, if you don’t have a Roast setting, use Bake setting.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Cut off the top of the fennel bulbs. Reserve fronds as a garnish for later (Fronds are the grassy part that look like dill). Then remove tough outer layer of bulb.
- Slice fennel in half, vertically. Then vertically slice each half. (In order for the slices to stay together, do not trim the bottom of the fennel.)
- Chop reserved fonds, leaving some bigger pieces too.
- Arrange fennel in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle oil.
- Sprinkle with parmesan.
- Bake until fork-tender, approximately 35-45 minutes.
- Place roasted fennel on a platter. Sprinkle and/or place fronds over the fennel slices.
Notes
Recipe from FoodNetwork.com.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Blistered Green Beans, Honey-Glazed Sweet Potato Wedges, and Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail.
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