Braised Fennel with Peas

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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This recipe makes 4 servings

Nutritional Info
Per serving: about	-
cal	229229 cal
pro	10 g10g pro
total fat	9 g9g total fat
sat. fat	2 g2g sat. fat
carb	27 g27g carb
fibre	9 g9g fibre
chol	8 mg8mg chol
sodium	378 mg378mg sodium
% RDI:	-
calcium	77 calcium
iron	1919 iron
vit A	77 vit A
vit C	4242 vit C
folate	3939 folate

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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.

Ingredients

1 large head fennel 1 1large head fennel
4 strips bacon , chopped4 4strips bacon, chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 1tbsp tbspvegetable oil
1 large onion , chopped1 1large oniononions, chopped
3 cloves garlic , minced3 3cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1/4 1/4tsp tspeach salt and pepper
1/2 cup chicken stock 1/2 1/2cup cupchicken stock or vegetable stock
1/2 1/2cup cupdry white wine, (or chicken or vegetable stock with 1 tbsp/15 mL white wine vinegar)
1 1tbsp tbspchopped fresh thyme, (or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried)
3 3cups cupsshelled fresh peafresh peas, (1 lb/500 g)
1 tbsp lemon juice 1 1tbsp tbsplemon juice
2 tsp cornstarch 2 2tsp tspcornstarch
1 green onion , finely chopped1 1green oniongreen onions, 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