Sweet, light, and fragrant, oven-glazed fennel is a simple yet surprising side dish, perfect when you want to serve something different without spending hours in the kitchen. It only takes a few minutes to slice them and dress them with an irresistible sauce made of soy sauce, honey, oil, and lemon, which during cooking forms a golden and flavorful glaze. Sesame seeds will then add that crunchy note that wins you over at the first taste.
A quick, fragrant dish with an oriental soul: turn on the oven and prepare your glazed fennel right away!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 94.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 8.07 (g) of which sugars 7.72 (g)
- Proteins 3.06 (g)
- Fat 4.93 (g) of which saturated 0.70 (g)of which unsaturated 0.20 (g)
- Fibers 4.63 (g)
- Sodium 489.49 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 fennel
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps acacia honey
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp tomato paste (to taste)
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- sesame seeds
- herbs (dried, to taste)
- parsley (to taste)
- salt
Tools
- Baking pan
- Parchment paper
- 2 Bowls
- Cutting board
Preparation
Wash the fennel, remove the green parts and outer leaves, then slice them into pieces just under half an inch thick.
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, oil, lemon juice, honey, and tomato paste (to taste).
Place the fennel slices in a large bowl, slightly salt them, and pour over the prepared sauce.
Mix gently (to avoid breaking them), but thoroughly enough so they are well coated with the dressing.
Take a large baking pan and line it with parchment paper. Arrange the fennel in it (without overlapping), then lightly drizzle with the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and herbs to taste (thyme, oregano, or others).
Put the pan in a fan oven at 375°F and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the fennel is tender to your liking.
At the end, add a handful of chopped parsley to taste.
The oven-glazed fennel is ready, a very simple but truly delicious side dish!
Tips and Notes
Along with the parsley, you can also chop the green fronds of the fennel, they will add color and fragrance.
If you like, you can add garlic or chili powder to the dressing.
You can decrease the amount of honey if you don’t particularly like the sweet taste. For a vegan version, you can replace the honey with maple syrup.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How do you store glazed fennel?
You can store them for 1-2 days in the refrigerator, in a closed container. You can then enjoy them at room temperature, or heat them for a few minutes.
