The fennel, with its attractive anise-like scent, will stand gracefully as an accompanying ingredient of the fettuccine. A delicious addition to this recipe are sardines, which can either be added in the end or eaten separately.

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Ingredients for 4-5 servings:

– 500g fettuccine

– 2 fennel heads

– 2 garlic cloves

– some spearmint leaves (optional)

– coriander

– salt and pepper

 

1.

Slice the fennel heads as thin or thick as you like. Set the green parts apart, to use them separately.

2.

Thinly slice or crush the garlic cloves and add them in a pan with hot olive oil, along with the green parts of the fennel.

3.

When the garlic turns golden, add the rest of the fennel heads. Add some salt and ground coriander.

4.

Now is the time to start boiling the fettuccine in a litre of salted water.

5.

When the fennel starts turning clearer, add enough water to cover it and let it boil until all the water has been absorbed.

6.

When the fettuccine is ready, drain it in a colander and add them to the fennel.

7.

Serve with freshly-ground pepper and -optionally- mint leaves. Bon appetit!

 

Here is a video version of this recipe:

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