Pork with Sweet Garlic and Fennel: Arista con Aglio e Finocchio Recipe

Name: Pork with Sweet Garlic and Fennel: Arista con Aglio e Finocchio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bulb fennel, fronds removed and reserved, bulb thinly sliced, plus 4 fronds, for garnish; 6 center cut pork chops, 1-inch thick; Salt and pepper; Flour, for dredging; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 cup high-quality white wine; 12 cloves sweet garlic, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 head garlic (about 12 cloves), cloves peeled and separated; 2 cups Cinzano or other sweet white wine

Servings: persons

1 bulb fennel, fronds removed and reserved, bulb thinly sliced, plus 4 fronds, for garnish
6 center cut pork chops, 1-inch thick
Salt and pepper
Flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 cup high-quality white wine
12 cloves sweet garlic, recipe follows
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 head garlic (about 12 cloves), cloves peeled and separated
2 cups Cinzano or other sweet white wine

1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2
In a 10 to 12-inch skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking.
3
Add the fennel slices and cook over high heat until tender and browned, about 5 minutes.
4
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and dredge them in the flour.
5
Add the pork chops to the pan and cook 1-minute on each side, until evenly browned.
6
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle 1-teaspoon fennel seed on 1 side of the chops.
7
Turn and sprinkle the remaining teaspoon on the other side.
8
Add the wine and sweet garlic and place the skillet in the oven to cook for 15 minutes, until just cooked through.
9
Garnish with the fennel fronds and serve immediately.
10
Combine oil and garlic in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan and cook over high heat until cloves are browned.
11
Add Cinzano and reduce liquid until syrupy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bulb fennel, fronds removed and reserved, bulb thinly sliced, plus 4 fronds, for garnish, 6 center cut pork chops, 1-inch thick, Salt and pepper, Flour, for dredging, and more.

Yes, Pork with Sweet Garlic and Fennel: Arista con Aglio e Finocchio falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pork with Sweet Garlic and Fennel: Arista con Aglio e Finocchio

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