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Recipe research:
Roasted fennel +
garlic pasta
Ingredients:
* kosher salt, as needed
* 1 ea. fennel bulb, sliced thin (about ⅛ " thick)
* 2 tbsp high heat oil
* 1 lb fresh pasta
* 8 garlic cloves, sliced
* ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
* ⅓ cup fresh parsley minced
* ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Build:
1. Preheat oven to 350°, with the fennel roasting pan inside.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Toss fennel in oil. Lay out the fennel slices in a single layer on the preheated roasting pan and sprinkle with salt.
Place in the oven and roast about 15-20 minutes until the fennel is slightly browned on the edges.
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta on a simmer until it is a hardy al dente. Reserve at least 1½ cups of pasta cooking water.
5. Heat about 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a pot large enough to hold the pasta over medium heat. Add the chili flakes
and sauté until fragrant (a matter of seconds). Add the sliced garlic and sauté about 30 seconds or until the edges are
golden.
6. Add about 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and pasta then continue to cook until the pasta water has evaporated
(usually around 5 minutes). This will leave the pasta with a nice sauce; add more water if the pasta seems dry.
7. Mix in the roasted fennel, fresh parsley and Parmesan, reserving some of each for garnish.
8. Taste/adjust for seasoning and serve!
Notes: To add a bit more of a kick, use a heaping teaspoon of red chili flakes. Add a spritz of fresh lemon to individual
plates for a bit of bright citrusy note. You can use any type of pasta, but we prefer linguine, spaghetti or fettuccine.
Chris McAdams
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