Sauted Fennel With Almonds Raisins N Saffron
From mystic_river1 15 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 4
A beautiful dish of sweet and savory tastes. The fennel is crispy but tender; and the orange, saffron and raisins just set everything off perfectly. Chef Raquel Caren at Gourmet really caught my eye with this almost-moroccan recipe and the fennel is so fresh in the super markets that I just had to make it. Read more 45 minutes including cooling time just can't be beat for something this tasty. See less
Ingredients
- Ingredients2 fennel bulbs (1 pound total), stalks discarded shopping list
- 1/4 cup whole almonds (preferably Marcona), lightly toasted shopping list
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped shopping list
- 1/4 cup raisins shopping list
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest shopping list
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice shopping list
- Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro shopping list
- Garnish: fennel fronds and chervil leaves shopping list
How to make it
- Slice fennel lengthwise 1/4 inch thick.
- Coarsely crush almonds by firmly rolling over them with a rolling pin.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté fennel with garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in almonds, raisins, coriander, zest, juice, and saffron and sauté until raisins start to plump, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro just before serving at room temperature.
- Dish can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled.
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Reviewed by 7 people-
Love the licorishy (did I spell that correct?) flavour of fennel. This one sounds so elegant!
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MJ..this sounds BOTH delicious and HEALING to the
body..55555, and many thanks!! :)
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