Fennel Roasted Olives Recipes

FENNEL-ROASTED OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. On large rimmed baking sheet, toss olives, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and black pepper.
• Spread in single layer. Roast 30 minutes, shaking pan once. Divide olives, garlic and zest among 4 jars; add fennel seeds to each. Pour sherry and remaining olive oil over olives to cover. Store in refrigerate up to 1 month.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH OLIVES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine fennel, olive oil, garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread fennel out on baking sheet; sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Roast fennel 15 minutes. Using tongs, turn wedges over. Continue to roast until tender, turning 1 more time, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle olives over fennel. Roast until fennel begins to brown at edges, about 8 minutes longer. Season fennel with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SLOW-ROASTED OLIVES WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Combine the olives with the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl, tossing the mixture together with your hands. Transfer the olive mixture to a baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
• Drain the oil out (keep it to use as a bread dip) and serve the roasted olives warm or at room temperature with assorted cheeses.

ROAST PORK WITH FENNEL, CHILES, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Rub pork all over with salt. Coarsely grind seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle; rub all over pork. Bring pork to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Rub pork with oil to coat generously. Roast until sizzling, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Baste pork, and roast until center reaches 145 degrees, about 30 minutes more. Let pork rest 15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, toss fennel and chiles with just enough oil to coat; season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; roast until tender and lightly browned on bottom, 25 to 30 minutes. Add olives, and roast until hot, about 5 minutes. Toss together; serve with pork.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, about 8 mins.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve and quarter the fennel through the root, then trim off the hard core. Slice the fennel and tip into a roasting tin with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the fennel in the oil until it is glistening. Roast for 20-25 mins, until starting to soften.
• Add tomatoes, olives and potatoes and stir well. Return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the fennel is tender, with a bit of crunch. Tip into a warm dish to serve.