Braised fennel with pistachio crumbs

Fennel braised in white wine makes for a festive appetiser or side dish for fish, for example. The dish is seasoned with pistachio crumbs flavoured with parsley and lemon peel.

Braised fennel with pistachio crumbs
Braised fennel with pistachio crumbs
Teksti: S-kokeilukeittiö
Kuvat: Reetta Pasanen
5.8.2025 | Päivitetty 7.8.2025

4 servings | Preparation time 30 min

Ingredients

2 (400 g) fennels

1 tbsp butter

1 dl white wine

1 dl water

¼ tsp salt

Pistachio crumbs

1 bag (70 g) pistachios, without shells

½ pot flat-leaf parsley

1 lemon (organic)

a pinch of salt

  1. Start by roasting the nuts. Crush the nuts and roast until golden brown in a dry pan. Place the nuts in a bowl for later.

  2. Rinse the fennel and remove the dry cores. Cut both fennel bulbs lengthwise into four wedges. Fry the fennel until golden brown in a pan with butter. Add the wine, water and salt. Bring to a boil and braise under the lid for about 20 minutes until the fennel is soft. Turn the fennel a few times while braising.

  3. Finely chop the parsley. Wash the lemon and grate the peel (1 tsp). Mix the pistachios, parsley, lemon peel and salt in a bowl. Lift the fennel onto a serving plate and sprinkle the crumbs on the surface.

Tip: Add ½ dl of grated Parmesan cheese to the pistachio crumbs according to taste.