Baked Fish With Fennel and Garlic Recipe

Preheat oven to 450.

Mince enough fennel leaves to equal 3 tablespoons.

Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.

Heat oil on low heat in small saucepan with garlic then cook until garlic is golden not browned.

Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons minced fennel leaves and lime juice.

Cool 10 minutes or longer then set fish in baking dish just large enough to hold it comfortably.

Pour oil mixture over fish and let marinate 15 minutes turning occasionally.

Trim fennel base then cut off stalks and peel them.

Cut bulb and stalks into strips about 1/2" wide and 1-1/2” long.

Melt butter in skillet and toss fennel to coat then add water, salt and pepper.

Cook over moderately low heat covered until tender about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

Remove cover and stir over moderate heat a few minutes to evaporate liquid.

Meanwhile bake fish in center of oven until opaque in center about 10 minutes.

Arrange fish and fennel together on plate and sprinkle with remaining minced tops.

Place lime on platter and serve at once.