Roasted Fennel, Carrots, And Shallots
- 3 3-to 4-inch-diameter fennel bulbs, tops trimmed, fronds reserved
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 long slender carrots, peeled, cut on deep diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick ovals
- 12 1-to 1 1/2-inch-diameter shallots, blanched 1 minute, peeled, cut in half through root end
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 425u0b0F. Brush 2 large rimmed baking sheets with oil; warm sheets in oven 10 minutes.
- Quarter fennel bulbs through core. Cut each quarter into 3 wedges; place in large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss fennel to coat.
- Combine carrots and shallots in another large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread fennel on 1 hot baking sheet and carrot-shallot mixture on second sheet. Return sheets to oven; roast vegetables 10 minutes. Reverse sheets. Roast vegetables 20 minutes. Turn vegetables over. Roast until tender, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
- Arrange vegetables on platter. Sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with fennel fronds.
fennel bulbs, extravirgin olive oil, long slender carrots, shallots, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-fennel-carrots-and-shallots-364672 (may not work)