Fresh Fennel Stuffing For Poultry Meat Or Fish Recipes

FISH WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Cut lime in half; cut four slices from one half for garnish. Finely grate enough peel from remaining half to measure 3/4 teaspoon; squeeze juice from lime half. Set aside., In a dry small skillet over medium heat, toast fennel seeds until aromatic, about 1-2 minutes. Cool. Crush seeds in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle., In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add sliced fennel and salt; cover and boil for 6-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry., In a large nonstick skillet, saute fennel in 2 teaspoons oil for 3 minutes or until fennel is lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the pan and set aside. , In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook fillets in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Drizzle with lime juice; sprinkle with lime peel and crushed fennel seeds. Serve with sauteed fennel. Garnish with fennel fronds and lime slices.,

CHICKEN WITH FENNEL STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute fennel and onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Place in a large bowl. Stir in the stuffing cubes, broth, thyme, sage, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Just before baking, loosely stuff chicken with 3 cups stuffing. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; refrigerate until ready to bake. , Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Melt remaining butter; brush over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and thigh reaches at least 170°. , Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover chicken and let stand for 10 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

FRESH FENNEL STUFFING FOR POULTRY, MEAT OR FISH

Steps:

• Remove the top 1/3 of the feathery fennel leaves, slice it in two top to bottom and remove the center core.
• Slice the bulb crosswise (including leaves) 1/2 inch slices.
• Heat 2 tbs of olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the fennel, onions, parsley, sage, thyme salt & pepper.
• Stir fry until the fennel & onion are almost tender 8-10 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix the bread cubes with the fennel mixture.
• Pour in the chicken broth, mix well- use your hands.
• Turn it into a 2 qt oiled baking dish.
• Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp of oil on top.
• Bake in a 375°F until it begins to brown on top approx 25 minutes.
• Enjoy.

THE BEST POULTRY STUFFING EVER

Steps:

• Tear up, or cut the bread into small pieces.
• Saute the butter, celery, onions, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper about 10-12 minutes.
• Pour over bread.
• If desired, add the beaten eggs and toss until incorporated.
• Stuff turkey and cook as directed, or cook in a greased casserole, at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.