PREPARATION:

Method

1. Rub the slices with some olive oil and sear on a medium hot grill (or in a skillet) for a few minutes on each side until they are caramelized and browned. The outside is soft enough to bite and the total cooking time will be about 8 minutes.

   This is a great beginning, but you can now take these grilled or seared slices and braise them for something even tastier.

Fennel from above

1. After searing or grilling your fennel, simply add the slices to an oven-safe pan

   (a roasting pan or sauté pan works well).

2. Cover the slices in a liquid--usually a combo of half chicken or veggie broth and half white wine.
3. Add the orange juice.
4. Add to a hot oven and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. You can do this on your stovetop too. Just keep the seared fennel in your sauté pan, add the liquid, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes until soft and cooked through.

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5. Organic A to Z: F is for Fennel