PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE BAREFOOT CONTESSA RECIPES

Steps:

• Wash the fennel bulb and cut the top off and discard. Cut several thin sliced off of the bottom of the bulb, enough for supporting the salmon filets while steaming.
• Remove the thick outer layer of the fennel and cut the rest into a half-inch dice.
• In 3-quart saucepan, combine the diced fennel, fennel seeds, shallots, minced garlic, and vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Strain the broth into a bowl and set the vegetables aside. Pour the broth back into the pan and reduce to 1/2 cup over high heat.
• Line your steamer basket(s) with the fennel slices and place the salmon filets on top. Salt and pepper the filets.
• Bring about 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a steamer pan. Add the steamer basket with the salmon, cover, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until done.
• While the salmon steams, make the sauce. In a blender, add half of the cooked fennel mixture and the reduced sauce and blend. Add the butter, a few pieces at a time, and blend. Finish by adding the lemon juice and salt if needed.
• Serve the salmon on a bed of the vegetables topped with the sauce and chopped flat-leaf parsley. Give the sauce an extra whirl in the blender right before topping the fish.