Sicilian-Style Fennel Cutlets.

A vegetarian and humble dish from the Sicilian peasant tradition.
Easy to make, and you only need a few ingredients. The important part is a well-made Sicilian-style seasoned breadcrumbs, then eggs, flour, and a dash of oil.
Sicilian-Style Fennel Cutlets can be baked, air-fried, or pan-fried.

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Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer, Frying
Cuisine: Regional Italian
Region: Sicily
Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring

337.75 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 337.75 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 48.29 (g) of which sugars 4.38 (g)
Proteins 10.88 (g)
Fat 11.25 (g) of which saturated 2.26 (g)of which unsaturated 2.48 (g)
Fibers 5.87 (g)
Sodium 390.00 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 125 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

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10.58 oz fennel (thinly sliced)
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour (heaping)
7.05 oz breadcrumbs (seasoned Sicilian-style, see recipe)
to taste extra virgin olive oil

Sicilian-Style Fennel Cutlets

Tools

What we need to make

1 Knife
3 Bowls
1 Oven

Steps

To make

The first step is to prepare the breadcrumbs following my recipe click here it’s very simple. I chose a not-too-fine texture for the breadcrumbs for this recipe, but you can use a finer one,
Clean and slice the fennel into 1/4-inch slices.
Place the slices in a bowl and dust with flour to coat well.
Now beat the egg
and pour it over the floured fennel slices
and mix them with your hands
Take each fennel slice one by one, and coat it in the Sicilian-style seasoned breadcrumbs
pressing well with your hands.
Once all slices are breaded, decide how you want to cook them.
Once all slices are breaded, decide how you want to cook them.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) fan-forced. Place parchment paper on the baking sheet and spread the breaded fennel slices side by side and give a spray of EVO oil.
Bake for about 15 minutes. If you want to give them some extra color, pass them under the grill for a few minutes.
Place the cutlets in the basket as much as your appliance allows, set the temperature to 400°F (200°C) and cook for 10 minutes.
Pour some seed oil and heat it. Cook the slices for 2 minutes on each side, then dry them on absorbent paper to remove excess oil, and serve.
Sicilian-Style Fennel Cutlets are ready, serve them hot.