Marinatedfennel Recipes

GRILLED FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Slice a very thin layer from the bottom of each fennel bulb using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, leaving the core in place to help hold bulb intact. Remove fennel stalks, reserving fronds. Slice bulbs vertically into 1/4-inch slices. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with ground black pepper and salt on each side.
• Grill fennel slices until charred, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to serving platter.
• Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, basil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, and reserved fennel fronds together in a bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and drizzle lemon mixture over fennel.

EASY MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large, nonreactive bowl or resealable food storage bag, combine the chicken tenders with the creamy Caesar salad dressing, garlic powder (if using), basil, onion, and pepper. Seal or cover and refrigerate the chicken for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill or broiler. (If broiling, position the rack about 4 inches from the heat source.) Oil the grill grate or rack of the broiler pan.
• Grill or broil the chicken tenders for about 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned and thoroughly cooked.
• Serve and enjoy.

FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Slice two bulbs of fennel as thinly as you can (use a mandoline if you have one) and toss with red onion slices and some of the fennel fronds. Add kosher salt, lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil to taste and toss.

PICKLED FENNEL

Steps:

• Cut fennel bulbs in two vertically. Slice out and discard solid core and slice each piece very thinly, horizontally. Place fennel in colander in sink or large bowl, and sprinkle with salt; toss to mix. Let rest for 1 hour.
• Using a zester that removes in strips, remove half the zest from orange and lemon. Juice orange and lemon, set juices aside, and sterilize a 1-quart canning jar and its lid in boiling water for several minutes.
• Combine salted fennel and orange and lemon strips, and toss well to mix. Pack mixture into jar and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and crushed peppercorns. Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour mixture into jar of fennel, using a skewer to remove air bubbles and allow all liquid to fit in. Seal jar with lid and allow to cool. Marinate at room temperature for two days; may be stored at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

MARINATED FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Cut fennel in half (use the bulb part only).
• Rinse under cold water.
• Remove core.
• Slice thinly.
• In an airtight container- mix oil, vinegar, and salt.
• Add fennel.
• Close container tightly and give a good shake.
• Set aside for 2 hours, turning the pot upside down/right side up once in a while.
• Serve individual portions, with some of the liquid & a piece of bread.
• Garnish with a sprig of leaves (from the top of the fennel).

MARINATED FENNEL

Steps:

• Wash, trim, and quarter the fennel, then finely slice it, discarding the core.
• Mix lemon juice with salt and pepper, and gradually add olive oil.
• Marinate fennel in this mixture for two hours.

MARINATED SALMON WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Rinse lemon in hot water, wipe dry and finely grate the zest. Cut lemon in half and squeeze the juice.
• Rinse salmon steaks, pat dry with paper towels and place in a shallow bowl.
• Sprinkle fish with half of the lemon juice and all lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and marinate for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, rinse fennel, dry, halve lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin strips. Rinse dill, shake dry, pluck fronds and chop finely.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Sauté fennel strips over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and cook, covered, over low heat until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
• While the fennel is cooking, heat the remaining canola oil in a pot and toast the cumin seeds until fragrant.
• Add couscous, 2 teaspoons salt and 500 ml (approximately 2 cups) of water to the pot. Cover and cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Turn off the heat and let stand, covered.
• Place the salmon steaks on the cooked fennel and cook for another 8-10 minutes, covered. Peel horseradish and finely grate.
• Carefully lift the salmon from the pan and place on a plate.
• Mix horseradish, sour cream and dill with the fennel. Season with salt, pepper and remaining lemon juice. Serve the salmon with couscous and fennel mixture.

MARINATED SALMON WITH FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• With a very sharp knife, trim the gray fat off the skin side of the salmon; it has a strong flavor. Slice the salmon as thinly as possible.
• Make the marinade: Put the lemon juice in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the salmon in an oiled dish large enough to hold the slices in a single layer. Scatter the celery over the fish, then spoon the marinade over all. Cover and refrigerate until the salmon is a little more than half "cooked", which you can tell by the change in color from rosy orange to pale pink. It should take about 3 hours, depending on the thinness of the slices.
• To serve, divide the salmon and celery among 6 plates, reserving the marinade. Put the sliced fennel and fronds in a bowl and drizzle with enough of the marinade to coat it lightly. Toss well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the fennel among the plates. Spoon a little extra marinade over the salmon.