Baked fennel Recipe

Fennel is widely eaten all over Italy, both in its raw and cooked form. It is delicious married with the sharpness of Parmesan cheese in this dish.

Ingredients:

1 kg/ 2 1/4 lb
50 g/ 2 oz/ 4 tbsp
40 g/ 1 1/2 oz/ 1/3 cup

fennel bulbs, washed and halved
butter
freshly grated
parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 ^oC/ 400 ^oF/ Gas 6. Cook the fennel in a large pan of boiling water until soft but not mushy. Drain.

2. Cut the fennel bulbs lengthways into four or six pieces. Place them in a buttered baking dish.

3. Dot with butter, then sprinkle with the grated Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve at once.

SERVES 4-6

 

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