Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Olive Oil Braised Fennel and Carrots
Cuisine: French Type: Side Dish Serves: 4
Source:
Cuisine at Home
Attributes:
Healthy, Vegetarian
Comments:
We first served this with simple roasted rack of lamb, it was delicious.
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbs. garlic, sliced
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 fennel bulb, cut into wedges leaving root intact, reserve fronds
8 baby carrots

2 tbs. rice vinegar
1 tsp. orange zest, minced
1/4 tsp. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbs. fresh tarragon, chopped

1 orange, sliced into segments
10 dry-cured or kalamata olives, pitted, halved

Instructions:
1. Combine water, oil, garlic and salt in a large saucepan. Add the fennel and carrots, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 15 minutes or so.

2. With a slotted spoon, transfer the veggies to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

3. Increase heat to medium-high and reduce the liquid, uncovered, until you have about 1/3 cup--it should be mostly oil. Strain the liquid into a cup.

4. Whisk vinegar, zest, sugar, salt and pepper into the braising liquid (oil) to make a vinaigrette. Add the tarragon.

5. Divide the vegetables between 4 plates. Top with orange slices and olives. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette over each serving and garnish with fennel fronds.

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2009-01-04