Roast Fennel with Orange
(from Joanna’s recipe box)
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130202160812/http://markbittman.com/roast-fennel-with-orange
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Side dish
Ingredients
- 1 large fennel bulb (1 pound or more)
- 2 navel oranges, peeled
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice [can use regular OJ]
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 500°F. Trim the fennel, reserving some of the dill-like fronds. Cut the fennel, oranges, and onion into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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Put the oil in a large skillet or flameproof gratin dish. Add the fennel, oranges, onion, and rosemary. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then pour in the orange juice.
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Bring to a boil on top of the stove; then transfer to the oven and cook for another 15 minutes or so, or until tender. If much liquid remains, cook a little longer (in the unlikely event that it dries out before the celery becomes tender, add a little more orange juice or some water). Garnish with the reserved fennel fronds and serve hot or warm.