Easy Roasted Fennel

I'm back with another fennel recipe, this time oven roasted. It's very quick and simple yet with an unexpectedly good taste. You saw the first fennel recipe on the site, Fennel and Orange Salad, which opened our appetites and made us try it in various ways. As you know, I'm a fan of quick and simple recipes. I noticed this method of cooking fennel when browsing through Italian recipes and I quickly prepared it. I really liked the slightly sweet taste and the texture of braised cabbage. These two, combined with the light aroma of butter and Parmesan were wonderful.

In the fasting or vegetarian version, butter is replaced with olive oil. Instead of Parmesan cheese, put simple bread crumbs - so we have solutions for everyone. I'd say it's even a diet recipe as the amount of butter / oil is quite reasonable. It will make a special garnish for any food you like.

Ingredients
Fennel
2 pieces
Melted butter
3 tbsp
or olive oil
Salt
0.5 tsp
Ground black pepper
0.25 tsp
or any other spices you like
Parmesan
2 tbsp
can be replaced with breadcrumbs
Step by step
Step 1

Wash the fennel well, clean of any withered leaves.

Cut away the stems, the green ones that stick out. Don't cut anything from the root end.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 1
Step 2

Cut slices about 6-7mm thick. Notice they don't fall apart, they are held by the root end of the bulb.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 2
Step 3

Brush an oven tray with a little melted butter or olive oil - don't put too much butter, we don't want to bathe them in fat.

Arrange the fennel slices in the pan.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 3
Step 4

Brush with a little melted butter on top, sprinkle with a little salt and ground black pepper.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 4
Step 5

Place the tray in the preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 15-20 minutes.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 5
Step 6

After this time, remove the tray from the oven, sprinkle with Parmesan or breadcrumbs on top.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 6
Step 7

Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes or until the fennel slices are nicely browned.

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 7
Step 8

This fennel au gratin is served hot, beside any food you like.

Enjoy!

Easy Roasted Fennel - Step 8
Quantity: 500 g (3-4 servings)
Prep time:
40 min
Difficulty: easy
Ready in: 10 min