| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains, Seafood | Italian | Italian4 | 6 | servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | Fennel bulbs; cleaned and | |
| ; trimmed, cut into | ||
| ; quarters | ||
| 2 | c | Chicken stock; (homemade is best) |
| Salt and pepper; to taste | ||
| 1 | lb | Green beans; stems removed |
| 2 | lb | Swordfish; * see note |
| 2 | tb | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 | lg | Garlic cloves; peel and chopped |
| Fine | ||
| 1/2 | c | Italian parsley; chopped fine |
| 2 | tb | Fresh oregano; chopped fine or- |
| 1 | ts | Dried oregano |
| Juice from 2 lemons | ||
| 1/3 | c | Hot water |
| 2/3 | c | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Fresh ground black pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE SAUCE (ABOUT 1 CU * cut into 6 ounce slices about 3/4 inch thick Put the fennel into a casserole. Splash on the chicken stock and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake the fennel, covered, in a 375 F oven for about 1 hour, basting often. It should be tender but not mush. Drain and set aside. Use the pan liquid for soups or other dishes. Boil the Blue Lake beans in lightly salted water for about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Rub some olive oil on the slices of swordfish. Grill them about 4 minutes on each side, and add some salt and pepper to taste. You can broil or barbecue the fish if you don't have a wood fired grill. To assemble the sauce, put the garlic, parsley, oregano, lemon juice and water into a crook and mix well with a spoon. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and mix again. (It is best to make this sauce several hours ahead of using it; then mix again energetically.) You can store it, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week. Be sure to bring to room temperature or even a little warmer before use. Heat the cooked, drained fennel in a 375 oven for about 20 minutes. Heat the beans in a skillet with a few drops of olive oil and some lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. When the fish is done put it on a heated dish and garnish with vegetables. Spoon on some sauce or pass it at the table. Serves 6. Carlo Middione - Vivande Ristorante, as printed in SF Examiner Epicure, 4/26/95) Per serving: 504 Calories (kcal); 35g Total Fat; (62% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 59mg Cholesterol; 1098mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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