Broiled Olives With Fennel Orange And Lavender Food

WARM OLIVES WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Prepare a hot fire (400°F) in a wood-fired oven, cooker, or grill.
• Soak the picholine and niçoise olives in water to cover for 10 minutes, then drain. Combine the drained olives, oil-cured olives, oil, thyme, garlic, fennel seeds, and orange zest in a baking dish and roast uncovered until the garlic is fragrant and the olives are hot, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vinegar. Toss to combine. Let cool slightly, then serve warm. To store, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 month. The flavor gets better with time. Rewarm to serve.

BROILED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ORANGES, FENNEL AND GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat the broiler (to high if you have the option).
• Combine the fennel, onion, olives, garlic, Maras pepper and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss gently. Spread this mixture in a 9-by-12-inch baking dish or disposable foil pan and scatter orange sections on top.
• Add the chicken and remaining tablespoon of oil to the now-empty bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Place thighs on top of fennel mixture, skin side down.
• Place under broiler with pan about 4 inches from the flame and broil for 10 minutes, turning pan front to back after 4 minutes. Turn chicken skin side up and continue to broil, switching pan back to front after about 3 minutes and broiling until the skin is crisp and dark brown and the chicken is opaque throughout (or until center of flesh registers 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer), 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve with crusty bread or couscous to soak up the juices.

ORANGE AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sliced fennel in a salad bowl. Slice oranges to divide flesh sections and add to bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper. Toss, top with sweetened cranberries and serve.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH FENNEL, ORANGE, RED ONIONS AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle olive oil over the fish and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill for 4 minutes on each side, or until the fish is firm and cooked through, but not tough.
• Preheat a skillet over medium high heat.
• While the fish cooks, grate the zest of the orange and reserve.
• Peel the orange as you would a melon, removing all of the white parts.
• Cut the orange into thin slices across.
• To the skillet, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the fennel and onions.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
• Add the vinegar to the pan and give it a shake. Remove from the heat and toss in the oranges and zest, parsley and oregano.
• Adjust the seasonings and serve the salad topped with the fish.