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Pan-fried fennel


Pan-fried fennel

How to prepare stewed fennel in a pan: a delicious side dish to serve on the table in less than 20 minutes.

Today we offer you the recipe for preparing a tasty side dish based on fennel stewed in a pan. Fennel is one of the typical vegetables of the colder period, known to most for its digestive and purifying properties which is well suited to being consumed both raw and cooked.

The idea of ​​stewing fennel in a pan is perfect for those looking for a light side dish that goes well with meat or fish-based main courses but doesn't like boiled vegetables. Let's immediately see all the steps of the recipe and the simplest and most delicious variations that you can make without lengthening the recipe.

Fennel
Fennel

Preparation

How to prepare the pan-fried fennel recipe

1

Wash the fennel well, remove the most damaged external parts, the stems and the central core and cut them into wedges.

2

In a pan, pour a generous drizzle of oil and add the unpeeled garlic . Let the oil heat in the pan, then add the fennel. Season with salt and pepper , add half a glass of water and cover with the lid.

3

Cook over medium-low heat for at least 10-15 minutes, taking care to stir the fennel delicately from time to time, to prevent them from breaking.

4

After this cooking time, remove the lid, remove the garlic, raise the heat and brown for 2-3 minutes . Serve immediately with a second course of your choice.

And here is an even simpler but more effective video recipe :

Variants

There are several ways you can customize pan-fried fennel. The first and simplest consists of adding, during cooking, 2 anchovy fillets and a dozen black olives. These flavors go very well with each other, giving you a much tastier side dish, a bit like Bari-style fennel .

With tomato and oregano, however, you can bring fennel alla pizzaiola to the table, a real pleasure.

To prepare fennel au gratin in a pan , simply mix breadcrumbs, thyme, pepper and a drizzle of oil and add it to the pan after the first 15 minutes of cooking, when the vegetables will already be nice and soft and almost ready to be brought to the table. Mix well, leave a few minutes without the lid, raising the heat and then serve.

Conservation

If you don't finish the side dish, store it in the fridge, in a special container with a lid, for a maximum of 1-2 days . We do not recommend freezing in the freezer.

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