Fresh Fennel Whitefish

Name: Fresh Fennel Whitefish
Ingredients: 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, tops reserved; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons Pernod liqueur; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 onion, cut in strips; 2 cloves garlic, slivered; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 fresh whitefish (about 2 pounds), cleaned and filleted (fillets remain attached)

Preparation info

3 to 4
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

This is an easy way to steam fish—in the oven. The light anise flavor of Pernod and fennel provides a fresh accent to the delicate taste of the fish.

Ingredients

1 fennel bulb, trimmed, tops reserved
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, cut i

Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Oil and set it aside.
Cut the fennel crosswise into 1 inch pieces.
Melt the butt