Roasted Parmesan Fennel
Pane-Bistecca
Roasted Parmesan fennel is so easy to make and is worth making in large quantities. You have very little to do, so it’s a very popular dish!
Fennel is an old, originally Mediterranean crop that occasionally grows wild in Central Europe. It needs a warm location with moderately dry, nutrient- and base-rich loamy soil.
There are three varieties of common fennel or garden fennel:
The varieties differ in their use and growth.
– Vegetable fennel, bulb fennel or onion fennel (the bulbs of vegetable fennel are widely used today, which can be used raw in salads or steamed in vegetable dishes, e.g. as a garnish for fish dishes).
– Spicy fennel or sweet fennel (finely chopped fennel leaves are used in small quantities to season soups, salads, mayonnaises and for vinaigrette sauces).
– Wild fennel or bitter fennel
– The dried, ripe fruits of fennel, which are also incorrectly referred to as “fennel seeds”, are a spice similar to aniseed. They can be baked into brown bread.
Fennel is an old, originally Mediterranean crop that occasionally grows wild in Central Europe. It needs a warm location with moderately dry, nutrient- and base-rich loamy soil.
There are three varieties of common fennel or garden fennel:
The varieties differ in their use and growth.
– Vegetable fennel, bulb fennel or onion fennel (the bulbs of vegetable fennel are widely used today, which can be used raw in salads or steamed in vegetable dishes, e.g. as a garnish for fish dishes).
– Spicy fennel or sweet fennel (finely chopped fennel leaves are used in small quantities to season soups, salads, mayonnaises and for vinaigrette sauces).
– Wild fennel or bitter fennel
– The dried, ripe fruits of fennel, which are also incorrectly referred to as “fennel seeds”, are a spice similar to aniseed. They can be baked into brown bread.
Ingredients
3-4 Fennel Bulbs
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Paprika
Chili
Oregano
30 g Parmesan grated
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut the fennel into slices approx. 1-2 cm thick and place in a greased gratin dish. Season well and sprinkle over the Parmesan.
2
Step 2
Drizzle with a little olive oil and roast in the oven at 180 C for 30-35 minutes.
3
Step 3
The fennel will remain slightly crispy! (if you want the fennel soft, you should roast it for another 10 minutes or pre-cook it in salted water before baking).