Fennel and Apples

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 20min
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Fennel and apples is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the core fruit category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

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Ingredients

  • 2 bulbs fennel
  • 2 Apples
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 50 ml white wine
  • 100 ml Vegetable broth
  • 1 cup crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 20 ml Calvados
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp almond slivers
  • basil (for garnish)
  • curry powder (to dust)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Quarter the fennel, remove the core and cut into strips. Set aside the fennel fronds.

  2. 2.

    Peel and dice the onion. Sauté the fennel in hot oil, add onions and curry briefly, then deglaze with white wine. Cover and simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Quarter the apples, remove the cores, slice into strips and add to the fennel. Pour in broth, top with crème fraîche, season with salt, cover and cook for another 5-6 minutes until just tender.

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, toast the almonds in a dry pan until golden brown.

  4. 4.

    Finish the dish by adding Calvados, seasoning with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve on warmed plates, dust with extra curry powder, and garnish with almond slivers, fennel fronds, and basil.