For full recipe, read below (Optional: A squeeze of lemon juice or a few shavings of Parmesan at the end can add extra brightness or richness.) Making this braised fennel is surprisingly easy.

This is a fabulous fennel recipe – it’s great with roast lamb or can be eaten as a vegetarian dish on its own. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Melt the butter in a casserole dish over a ...

Add the wine, broth and water to the roasting pan and bring to a boil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, fennel and bay leaf. Cover and braise in the oven until the fennel is tender, about 1 hour ...

If you are using ordinary sausages, add a teaspoon of fennel seeds to the onions when frying. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Twist the sausages into 7.5cm/3in lengths and separate them into ...