Fried Fennel Food

CRISPY FENNEL PORK CHOPS WITH PAN-FRIED FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the spring onions and fennel for 5 to 6 minutes over a medium-high heat until they begin to soften and become golden. Add the spices and cook for a minute more, tossing the onions and fennel until coated, then remove from the pan and set aside.
• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Increase the heat and fry the chops for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until lovely and golden and nearly cooked through.
• Return the spring onions and fennel to the pan with a splash of water and the vinegar. Bubble for 1 minute, then serve.

PAN-FRIED FENNEL

Steps:

• Trim the fennel bulb and cut into slices about 1/4 inch/1/2 centimeter thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy saute pan and fry the fennel on both sides until tender and slightly golden.

PAN-FRIED FENNEL

Steps:

• Remove tops and fronds from fennel bulbs. Slice each bulb in half widthwise. Cut each half into slices about 1/8 inch thick.
• Pour flour into a medium bowl and bread crumbs into another. Season with the salt and pepper. Crack eggs into a third bowl; whisk until frothy. Season with salt and pepper. Dredge fennel lightly in flour, then in egg, and then in bread crumbs, shaking off excess after each step.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Check to make sure the oil is hot enough by tossing a pinch of flour into the pan. If the flour sizzles, the oil is ready.
• Fry fennel slices until golden brown on each side, about 30 seconds per side, working in batches so as not to crowd pan. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

FRIED FENNEL

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 200°F. Line baking sheet with paper towels. Place 1/3 of fennel in large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons flour and toss to coat. Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel and fry until golden brown, turning with tongs, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fennel to paper towels; drain. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining fennel, flour and oil in 2 more batches. Season with salt and pepper.

FENNEL MUSHROOM STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut the fennel bulb in half and coarsely chop the stalks, trim away the hard bottom core Heat the oil over high heat for 30 secs.
• Add onions salt& pepper stir fry 1 minute.
• Add peppers& fennel stir fry for 3 minutes or until the veggies are just slightly charred around the edges (not burned) Add mushrooms& stir fry until the mushrooms are soft& slightly brown.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice& serve.