Microwave gratinated fennel is a fragrant and delicious side dish, perfect to accompany both fish and meat. The golden crust and the sweetness of the fennel pair excellently with many dishes and are ideal for the fall and winter seasons.
Just a few simple steps will result in a different side dish that everyone will love. The quick dip in boiling water will make them very soft, then we will make them crispy and full of WOW flavor.
With this recipe, we’ll prepare them in just a few minutes. Find out how to make them now.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Stove, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Fall, Winter
- Energy 242.58 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 16.15 (g) of which sugars 4.70 (g)
- Proteins 10.12 (g)
- Fat 14.66 (g) of which saturated 4.49 (g)of which unsaturated 2.03 (g)
- Fibers 6.81 (g)
- Sodium 1,179.25 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 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 for Microwave Gratinated Fennel
- 2 fennels
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
What you need to prepare microwave gratinated fennel
- 1 Crisp plate crisp plate
- 1 Microwave oven microwave oven
- 1 Pot pot
Steps for Microwave Gratinated Fennel
Wash the fennels, remove the end and the stalk, and cut them into 8 parts. Place them in a pot with cold water and place on the stove. Let them cook for about 8 minutes from boiling. This will make them beautifully soft.
Once drained, lay them on the crisp plate, trying to arrange them in a single layer.
Sprinkle them all with Parmesan cheese, and then with breadcrumbs.
Adjust with salt and pepper and finally complete with extra virgin olive oil.
Cook in the microwave in combined mode 650w + grill (or crisp mode) for about 8 minutes. They will be crispy and delicious. I recommend serving them hot.
Tips and Notes
This side dish is really tasty and impressive, you can use it to accompany both fish and meat main courses, or use it to enrich your salads or vegetarian dishes.
To speed up preparation, you can pre-cook them, or omit this step entirely. In the latter case, however, the fennel will be less tender and will need a couple more minutes of cooking.
Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
