Fennel Siciliano

Davis Food Co-op
Chef, Carolyne Short
620 G Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 758-2095

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 3 bulbs fennel
  • 1/2 leek
  • 2 Tbs. Olive Oil
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbs. Toasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbs. Olive Oil
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • pinch of white pepper to taste


Instructions
Clean fennel and slice thinly. Clean leek and cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat 2 Tbs. Of olive oil in skillet and saute fennel, leek and currants until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Turn out into baking dish. Toast pine nuts in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until golden. Mix with remaining ingredients and top fennel/leek mixture. Bake in 350 oven about 25 minutes.