Roasted Artichoke And Fennel With Tomatoes And Black Olives Recipes

ROASTED FENNEL AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange fennel and artichokes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until caramelized on both sides, about 35 minutes, tossing after 20 minutes.
• Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice. Add parsley, and toss to combine. Garnish with fennel fronds.

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.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH CHARRED TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Nestle the fennel into a skillet, baking dish, or sheet pan so that it fits in one layer. Drizzle with the olive oil, turning to coat all sides. Season with salt and pepper, then finely grate half the pecorino cheese over the top. Roast until the fennel is fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, on top of the fennel. Turn the oven to broil. Broil the tomatoes until slightly charred and warmed through, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the olives and crumble the remaining pecorino cheese over the top before serving. Garnish with the parsley.

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.

ROASTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND FENNEL WITH TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425. Remove top 1/3 of each artichoke. Rub with lemon to prevent any discoloration. Remove outer tough leaves, and the fuzzy inside choke with a pairing knife. Peel and slice off stem, and set aside. Place artichoke on top of piece of heavy duty foil, large enough to hold 2 artichokes along with their stems sealed tightly as a packet. Pull open each artichoke and insert ½ tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with ½ the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Then, drizzle with lemon, olive oil. Tightly enclose 2 artichokes to each foil packets, so that there are three packets all together. Double wrap them so that there is no leakage in the oven. Put each packet on the top oven self and allow it to roast for 30 minutes. Toss the fennel in a bowl with salt and pepper. Lay them onto a rimmed sheet pan and roast on the middle shelf for 20 minutes. Do the same with the cherry tomatoes and place in a pie dish on the middle shelf next to the fennel for 20 minutes. Bring a pot of salted pasta water to a boil. When the artichokes come out of the oven, open the packets allowing them to cool faster. When cool enough to handle, remove the leaves and stems and set them aside for another use. Cut up the hearts into 1 inch pieces and place them inside any remaining juice from the foil packets. Bring a 12" sauté pan to medium heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of the oil. Add the minced garlic and when it begins to color, add the wine. Allow the wine to reduce slightly before adding the stock. Add the stock, both tomatoes, olives, fennel, and artichokes with any remaining juice. Adjust for salt and pepper. Squeeze in any remaining lemon juice. Allow the sauce to simmer on medium low for 15 minutes. 10 minutes before serving, add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente. Save about a ½ cup of pasta water just in case. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Add parsley. Add some of the pasta water if needed. Serve it with freshly grated cheese.

ROASTED ARTICHOKE AND FENNEL WITH TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425 degrees. Bring a pot of salted pasta water to a boil. Cut of the top 1/3 of each artichoke and rub with lemon to prevent discoloration. Remove the tough outer leaves, peel stems, and remove the inside fuzzy choke with a pairing knife. Slice off stems and place artichoke upright onto a piece of foil. Pull open each artichoke, and drizzle with some lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle the artichokes with half of the minced garlic and insert 1/2 tablespoon of butter into each one. Salt and pepper. Seal up 2 artichokes per packet. Double wrap each one and place on top shelf in oven. Cook for 30 minutes. Slice fennel into 2 inch pieces and toss with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread onto a cookie sheet and roast on 2nd self for 20 minutes. Or, until golden in color, and set aside. At the same time, toss the cherry tomatoes with some olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast them in a pie dish for 20 minutes, and set aside. When the artichokes have cooled a bit, remove the leaves and set aside, or have something to dip them into. Save any remaining liquid for the sauce. Cut the hearts into 1 inch pieces, and set aside. Bring a 12 inch skillet or wok to medium heat, and add 2-3 tablespoons of the oil. Add the garlic and stir. When the garlic begins to change color, add the wine. Reduce wine slightly, before adding in stock. Add the stock, both tomatoes, fennel, olives, and artichoke hearts with any juice set aside. Squeeze in any remaining lemon juice. Simmer on medium low for 15 minutes. Adjust for salt and pepper. Bring pasta to a boil and cook until al dente. Toss the pasta with sauce, and fresh parsley. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

OLIVE OIL ROASTED TOMATOES AND FENNEL WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/2 cup. Trim fennel bulbs and cut in half vertically. Cut each bulb half ito 1/2-inch-wide wedges, leaving some ore attached to each wedge.
• Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 3 minutes. Add fennel wedges in single layer; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Cook until fennel begins to brown and soften, turning occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and crushed red pepper; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold together gently.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Bake fennel and tomatoes until soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Mix in beans and 6 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds. Bake 5 minutes longer to heat through. Transfer mixture to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle with remaining chopped fronds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED BABY ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS, AND FENNEL WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Trim the ends of the asparagus; cut the stalks into 3-inch lengths. Place in a large bowl; set aside. Trim the leaves from the fennel; cut the bulbs in half and into thin wedges. Add to the bowl with the asparagus.
• Remove and discard any tough outer leaves from the artichokes. Cut into quarters; remove and discard the purple chokes. Rub the artichokes all over with cut lemon to prevent browning; add to the bowl with the asparagus. Add the olives, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; toss to combine well.
• Transfer to a roasting pan. Roast until the vegetables are tender and just starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.