Braised Fennel with Peas

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This saucy side dish is a lovely accompaniment to pan-fried chicken breasts or fish fillets or grilled chops or steaks. We drain the bacon fat and add vegetable oil to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol. However, for a smoky bacon flavour, you can always omit the oil and drain off all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the bacon fat.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per serving: about -
cal 229
pro 10 g
total fat 9 g
sat. fat 2 g
carb 27 g
fibre 9 g
chol 8 mg
sodium 378 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 7%
iron 19%
vit A 7%
vit C 42%
folate 39%
    1 large head fennel
    4 strips bacon, chopped
    1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
    1 large onion, chopped
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
    1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken or vegetable stock
    1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine (or chicken or vegetable stock with 1 tbsp/15 mL white wine vinegar)
    1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried)
    3 cups (750 mL) shelled fresh peas (1 lb/500 g)
    1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
    2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch
    1 green onion, finely chopped

Preparation:

Remove and reserve green fronds from fennel. Cut off and discard stalks. Cut fennel into 1/2-inch (1 cm) dice; set aside.

In large deep skillet or saucepan, fry bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes; remove with slotted spoon to paper towel?lined plate. Drain off fat.

Add oil to pan; fry fennel, onion, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

Add stock, wine and thyme; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until fennel is tender, about 15 minutes. Add peas; simmer, covered, until peas are tender, about 10 minutes.

In small bowl, whisk lemon juice with cornstarch; stir into fennel mixture and simmer until thickened and bubbly, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with green onion, reserved fennel fronds and bacon.

Additional Information

  • To Use Frozen Peas: Simmer for only 2 minutes.

Source

Canadian Living Magazine: June 2004





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