Kamut Berries With Fennel And Red Peppers Food

KAMUT BERRY, SPELT BERRY AND WILD RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• To prepare the grains, put grains in a large pot and cover with water to 3 inches above grains.
• Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Turn off heat, cover pot and allow grains to sit for 1 hour; drain into a colander and rinse under cold running water.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Over medium heat, warm olive oil and add onion and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add carrot, fennel, celery, garlic, sage, salt to taste and water.
• Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Add prepared grains to vegetables and stir in toasted pecans, parsley and pepper to taste and serve.

BRAISED FENNEL WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion, and bell pepper and saute 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to make sure all of the veggies get a chance to be on the bottom of the pan. At this stage, you will have a little bit of caramelization, but if you see too much browning your heat is probably too high.
• Place the fennel seeds on a cutting board and gently press on them with the back of a chef's knife or rolling pin. You want to lightly break the seeds to release their flavor but not break them to bits or powder. Add broth and next four ingredients (broth through garlic).
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in basil and fennel fronds.

FRENCH STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS WITH FENNEL AND GOAT'S CHEESE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 120C/240F/Gas 1.
• Cut the peppers in half, discard the core & seeds and also trim away the white membrane too.
• Grease a Le Creuset roasting or ovenproof dish.
• Cut the onion & fennel bulb into 6 wedges each. (Keep the the delicate green fronds from the fennel bulb & put to one side.).
• Put the onion wedges, fennel wedges & cushed garlic into a mixing bowl & add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & black pepper - mix well.
• Divide the onion & fennel wedges between the 6 pepper halves, arranging them neatly within the peppers & season well.Pour the remaining oil & vinegar dressing over the top of them.
• Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the peppers are soft & just tinged brown.
• Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven & increase the oven temperature to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Sprinkle the chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the top of the peppers.
• Slice the goats cheese & arrange over the top of the stuffed peppers; return them the oven for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted & bubbling.
• Remove from the oven, leave to cool slightly and serve them warm or at room temperature with the cooked dressing drizzled over the top of them.
• Garnish with the green fronds kept from the fennel bulbs.
• Serve as a starter, 1 pepper half per person with a side salad or as a main course - 2 pepper halves per person with bread & salad.
• These can also be served as a very colourful & elegant vegetable accompaniment!

ROASTED FENNEL AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the fennel, peppers, onion and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rubbed sage. Toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° until tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice. Garnish with fresh sage if desired.

KAMUT BERRIES WITH FENNEL AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Place the kamut in a 2-quart unoiled pot over medium-low heat. Stirring occasionally, dry-roast the kamut berries for 4 minutes, or until they begin to pop and smell fragrant. Transfer to a strainer, rinse, and drain well. Return the berries to the pot, cover with 3 cups water, and let soak at least 1 hour. 2. Add the bay leaf and salt to the kamut, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer covered about 30 minutes. 3.While the kamut is simmering, heat the olive oil in a mediumsized skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and fry 1 or 2 minutes, or until they begin to pop and become fragrant. Add the garlic and leeks to the fennel, and sauté, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until the garlic and leeks are soft but not browned. 4. Add the celery root to the skillet, cook 10 minutes, then transfer the sautéed vegetables to the pot with the kamut. Cover and simmer another 20 minutes. 5. Add the bell peppers to the pot but do not stir with the kamut. Continue to simmer 10 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the kamut is tender but still chewy. (Total kamut cooking time is about 1 hour.) 6. Stir the peppers into the kamut, and adjust the seasonings, if desired. 7. Serve immediately.