Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 450.
  • Mince enough fennel leaves to equal 3 tablespoons.
  • Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil on low heat in small saucepan with garlic then cook until garlic is golden not browned.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons minced fennel leaves and lime juice.
  • Cool 10 minutes or longer then set fish in baking dish just large enough to hold it comfortably.
  • Pour oil mixture over fish and let marinate 15 minutes turning occasionally.
  • Trim fennel base then cut off stalks and peel them.
  • Cut bulb and stalks into strips about 1/2" wide and 1-1/2” long.
  • Melt butter in skillet and toss fennel to coat then add water, salt and pepper.
  • Cook over moderately low heat covered until tender about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Remove cover and stir over moderate heat a few minutes to evaporate liquid.
  • Meanwhile bake fish in center of oven until opaque in center about 10 minutes.
  • Arrange fish and fennel together on plate and sprinkle with remaining minced tops.
  • Place lime on platter and serve at once.

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  • viejoverde 14 years ago
    SIMPLE AND SOUNDS WONDERFUL...THANKS FOR SHARING
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