Fagito Me Maratho Stewed Fennel And Onions Recipes

STEWED FENNEL

Steps:

• Clean and trim fennel bulbs, cutting off fronds. Wash and finely chop fronds, and set aside. Cut bulbs into eighths, and place in a medium saucepan. Add olive oil and 1 1/2 cups water.
• Cover pan, and bring to a boil over high heat; then, immediately reduce heat to medium. Stir fennel, cover, and stew for 5 minutes. Add chopped fennel fronds, ground fennel seed, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
• Stir mixture, and raise heat to medium-high. Cook, covered, until liquid has nearly evaporated and fennel is thoroughly cooked and soft, about 10 more minutes. (If necessary, simmer uncovered for a few minutes to reduce liquid.) Remove pan from heat, and add lemon juice. Toss to mix well. Serve hot.

SPICY STEWED SAUSAGES WITH THREE PEPPERS A LA MARIO BATALI

Steps:

• Light a gril or girll pan & brush the sausages lightly with oil and grill over a medium-hot fire, turning, until nicely charred and just cooked through, about 16 minutes total.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet on the grill or stove and add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add the peppers, onion, fennel and chiles and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt.
• Add the sausages and wine to the skillet and simmer until the wine has reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Remove from the grill and sprinkle half of the pecorino cheese over the sausage and peppers.
• Serve with a nice crusty bread or ciabatta bread, passing the remaining pecorino at the table.
• * Zinfandel(search for berry flavored) , which came to the United States from Croatia (by way of Italy), has the spicy heft needed to pair with Batali's stewed sausages.