Baked Olives And Fennel Recipes

ROASTED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, about 8 mins.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve and quarter the fennel through the root, then trim off the hard core. Slice the fennel and tip into a roasting tin with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the fennel in the oil until it is glistening. Roast for 20-25 mins, until starting to soften.
• Add tomatoes, olives and potatoes and stir well. Return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the fennel is tender, with a bit of crunch. Tip into a warm dish to serve.

BAKED OLIVES AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a saute pan heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add fennel and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until fennel is tender.
• In a small baking dish combine olives, red wine, garlic and Sauteed fennel. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining olive oil.
• Bake, uncovered, until olives and fennel are heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm with chunks of peasant bread

BAKED FENNEL AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a saute pan heat 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add fennel and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until fennel is tender.
• In a small baking dish combine olives, red wine, garlic and Sauteed fennel.
• Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with remaining olive oil.
• Bake, uncovered, until olives and fennel are heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Serve warm with chunks of bread.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH FENNEL & OLIVES

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemon over a bowl and set the bowl aside. Cut the lemon in two, remove the pith from one half and chop the rind.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the onion, fennel, ginger and garlic until soft. Add the chicken and fry for a few mins more until just browned.
• Add the lemon rind and spices, then pour in the stock. Cover and simmer for 25 mins, then add the tomatoes, olives, coriander and half the lemon juice. Cook for 5 mins more until the fennel and chicken are tender and the sauce reduced.
• Meanwhile, cook the couscous following pack instructions and stir in the chickpeas. Add more lemon juice to taste, then serve the tagine with the couscous, extra coriander and fennel fronds.

BAKED RED SNAPPER WITH FENNEL AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine onion, fennel bulb, celery, and olives in a food processor with a slicing blade; process until everything is cut into a slaw-like consistency. Alternative use a knife to cut onion, fennel bulb, and celery into 1/8-inch thick strips and olives into rounds.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add vegetable-olive mixture and season with salt and lemon zest. Cook and stir until everything is soft, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread out vegetable mixture on the bottom of a 9x12-inch pan and set red snapper on top. Drizzle with white wine, olive oil, and lemon juice. Scatter butter on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 8 minutes. Move oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Broil red snapper for 2 minutes, making sure that it does not overcook.

BAKED SEA BASS WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rinse and dry the fish. Season all over, then stuff the cavity with some fennel slices, lemon and basil. Scatter the olives and any leftover fennel, basil and lemon into a roasting tin.
• Place the sea bass on top. Drizzle each fish with the oil and bake for about 30 mins or until cooked through and starting to brown.

FENNEL COMPOTE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND FISH (OR NOT)

Steps:

• Put the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel and some salt and pepper, and without browning (adjust the heat as necessary), cook it down, stirring occasionally, until it's quite soft, about 20 minutes. Add the thyme and garlic, and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• Add the tomatoes, olives and capers, raise the heat a bit, and cook until the mixture is saucy, about 15 minutes. Serve as a side dish or top with a portion of cooked fish. Garnish with parsley.