French Style Roasted Perch With Fennel Tomatoes And Wine Recipes

FRENCH STYLE ROASTED PERCH WITH FENNEL, TOMATOES AND WINE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 250C/495F/Gas 9.
• Grease an attractive oven to table roasting dish or tray with a little of the olive oil. About 12" x 9" in size.
• Wash and pat the fillets of perch dry - set to one side.
• Place all the prepared vegetables, dill & coriander seeds into the tray/dish and pour on the remaining olive oil; mix well and season with salt & pepper.
• Roast for 30 - 45 minutes on the top shelf, until the vegetables are charred and nearly soft.
• Remove the vegetables carefully from the oven and turn the temperature down to 180C/375F/Gas 5.
• Place the fillets of perch on top of the vegetables.
• Pour the glass or cup of wine over the top of the fish & gently cover the fish fillets with some of the vegetables, so they do not dry out during cooking.
• Sprinkle the fennel seeds over the top and place 6 slices of lemon on top - to be cooked with the fish and vegetables.
• Return the fish and vegetable dish to the oven and cook for a further 15 - 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked and opaque white in colour.
• Sprinkle some chopped fennel fronds on top and serve with a wedge of lemon, seasonal vegetables and wild rice.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Core and thinly slice 2 fennel bulbs; chop some of the fronds. Peel the cloves from 1 garlic bulb and toss with the fennel and fronds, 1 quartered lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar on a baking sheet. Roast in a 500 degrees F oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Toss in 1 pint grape tomatoes; roast until the tomatoes burst, 7 more minutes.