is almost too delicious. I made chicken stock yesterday and turned it into squash soup today. Big success! I used a big ol' butternut squash, an onion, some tiny purple carrots and a good amount of some country ham that's been sitting in my freezer since Christmas. Seasoned with a big pinch of my own chili powder it created a well rounded flavor. I served up some grilled fennel on the side and the combo worked nicely. I just need to start working on my bread skills and create some rustic bread to accompany the meal in the future. Margaret particularly liked the outcome of my hand-squished squash. There were some loose clumps of butternut that provided a nice creamy texture when encountered.
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I have never cooked with fennel before and don't know the taste. What other dishes would you use this spice in? Does it come fresh from Whole Foods?
I made a super easy dinner the other night with help from Emeril. I took his Kick up the Taste Sauce (pepper sauce) added 1 tbl of vinegar and tble of white wine, stirred it in 4 tble of melted butter. Took half the mixture and coated chicken strips, cooked for 4 min. on each side on broil, took it out and poured the remaining sauce on top and served it with brocolli drizzled in EVOO and squeezed lemon on top. Fast healthy and not too filling. Enjoying your blog...........
Posted by Nancy | March 16, 2007 8:42 AM
Posted on March 16, 2007 08:42
I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. I've enjoyed getting it started and it should see some fleshing out in the coming weeks
As for fennel, I wouldn't call it a spice really. The bulbs are vegetables in their own right and quite tasty. You can find it in most produce departments, look for it's distinct feathery leaves. It has a slightly sweet taste with a hint of licorice flavor. Rounder bulbs have subtler licorice tones. I'd like to try it with a pot roast instead of onions, mmmm.
Here's a good resource to get started with fennel
Posted by Leonard | March 16, 2007 9:29 AM
Posted on March 16, 2007 09:29