Braised Fennel

Description

 * Yield: 4 servings
 * Prep Time: 10 minutes
 * Cook Time: 30 minutes

Equipment

 * Chef’s knife
 * Cutting board
 * Medium sauté pan
 * Rubber spatula
 * Pepper Mill
 * ⅓ measuring cup
 * Tablespoon

Ingredients

 * 1 large fennel bulb or 3 small fennel bulbs
 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * ⅓ cup non-alcoholic white wine
 * Sea salt
 * Fresh ground pepper
 * Fresh thyme leaves, minced

Directions

 * 1) Cut fennel bulb into ½ inch slices and again into smaller pieces.
 * 2) Heat butter in sauté pan over medium heat.
 * 3) Add fennel and sprinkle with seasoning and then add non-alcoholic wine, cover, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 4) Turn and simmer for 10 minutes or until fennel is gold and has absorbed the majority of liquid in the pan.
 * 5) Plate or hold above 135°F or above if not plated immediately, sprinkle with pepper and fennel fronds.