First, skin the tomatoes: pour boiling water over them and leave for 1 minute before draining them and slipping off the skins (protect your hands with a cloth if they're too hot). Next, slice off the root part at the other end and remove any outer toughened, or brown, layers. Then chop the tomatoes roughly.  You can watch how to skin tomatoes by clicking on the Cookery School Video on the right. Bring it up to simmering point, then put a lid on and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Now add the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, chopped tomatoes and oregano, stir well, then add the fennel, along with the water in which it was simmering. Cream of Celeriac Fennel Soup Someone made this soup for our annual Stone Soup fall event. 30 ratings 4.5 out of 5 star rating. Next, slice off the root part at the other end and remove any outer toughened, or brown, layers. Next, trim the green fronds from the fennel (reserve these for garnish) and cut the bulb into quarters. Now arrange the croutons on a small baking sheet and put them in the oven to bake for 8-10 minutes – but pelase put on a timer for this as 10 minutes pass very quickly and croutons have a nasty habit of turning into cinders! Working in batches, purée in a blender until smooth. To prepare fennel: First trim off the green shoot at the top – if the fronds aren’t too droopy you can use them as a garnish. Then cut it diagonally into a pointed shape. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to gas mark 5, 375°F (190°C). Sometimes called Florence fennel, or its charming Italian name is finocchio. Stir occasionally and make sure that they aren't sticking; by the time you are … For a better experience on Delia Online website, enable JavaScript in your browser. Fennel is like fat, bulbous celery, with the same crunchy texture but with a marked aniseed flavour. Toss the fennel wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread evenly onto the baking … Then leave to cool on the baking sheet. Slice the bulb in half and then again into quarters. Enter to win one of three maple ingredient boxes plus a copy of Cooking with Maple, naturally, Follow us Like us on Facebook Follow us on twitter Follow us on pinterest Print this page Email this page, Copyright 2001-2020 All Rights Reserved Delia Online, 4 medium slices ciabatta bread (about 2 oz/50 g each), Win one of 3 Maple ingredient boxes plus a copy of Cooking with Maple, naturally, Chilled Lemon Grass and Coriander Vichyssoise, Chilled Yoghurt and Cucumber Soup with Mint, Chilled Fennel Gazpacho with Olive Ciabatta Croutons, Quick Stir-fried Spiced Red Cabbage with Apples. This recipe is from Delia's Summer Collection. Peel and slice the … When the bulb or stalks are sautéed, braised or roasted, the flavour begins to … Serves 4. Fennel recipes. Mix in the cumin, then add in the parsnip and fennel, stirring well. The crunch of sliced fennel bulb, or fennel stalk means that it's often served raw - introducing a radish, or celery-like texture to salads or coleslaw.The fennel is usually cut very thinly, often with a mandolin, or even shaved over dishes as a crisp garnish.. Cool the soup a little, then whiz to a puree in a blender (a bowl to put the first batch in is helpful here). Serve warm if the weather's chilly, but if you are serving it cold, do make sure that it's really cold. Fennel adds a subtle anise flavor to the sweet leek and pea puree; completed with sharp, salty, shaved Parmesan. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add it to salads, use it in our epic sausage and fennel pasta bake or discover its subtle flavour in this white wine chicken one-pot. First, cut the bread into small cubes, then place them in a bowl, together with the olive oil and paste, and stir them around to get a good coating of both. Cool slightly, then blend until smooth using a hand or jug blender. Strain into a clean pot; … Chill the bowls first and add some ice cubes just before serving. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. When the soup has cooled completely, cover and chill for several hours. Cream of Celery Soup Delia Online stock, single cream, celery seeds, potatoes, black pepper, celery stalks and 4 more Oma's Cream of Celery Soup … Enter to win one of three maple ingredient boxes plus a copy of Cooking with Maple, naturally, Follow us Like us on Facebook Follow us on twitter Follow us on pinterest Print this page Email this page, Copyright 2001-2020 All Rights Reserved Delia Online, Win one of 3 Maple ingredient boxes plus a copy of Cooking with Maple, naturally, Chilled Fennel Gazpacho with Olive Ciabatta Croutons, Giardiniere Pickles (Italian Gardener's Pickles). Fennel can be thinly sliced and eaten raw in salads, or shaved very finely with a mandolin and dressed with vinaigrette. 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