FRIED FENNEL

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• Lovely with fish dishes, but also good served with chicken or lamb or scattered over a soup, salad or pasta.
• 3 large fennel bulbs, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 9 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preaheat oven to 200F.

Line baking sheet with paper towels.

Place 1/3 of fennel in large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons flour and toss to coat.

Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add fennel and fry until golden brown, turning with tongs, about 3 minutes.

Using slotted spoon, transfer fennel to paper towels; drain. Keep warm in oven.

Repeat with remaining fennel, flour and oil in 2 more batches.

Season with salt and pepper.