Caramelised Fennel with Orzo and Saffron Water | Guest Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Name: Caramelised Fennel with Orzo and Saffron Water | Guest Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson
Ingredients: 2 large fennel bulbs (700g) trimmed, washed and each cut into 6 wedges (core intact); 90 millilitres olive oil; 2 teaspoons soft light brown sugar; 250 grams orzo pasta; 4 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed); 2 teaspoons coriander seeds (roughly crushed with a pestle and mortar); 500 millilitres vegetable or chicken stock; 100 millilitres dry white wine; 5 grams dill (roughly chopped); 20 grams pistachios (toasted and roughly chopped); 2 - 3 lemons (2 tablespoons juice and 1 cut into 4 wedges to serve); salt and black pepper; ¼ teaspoon loosely packed saffron (strands roughly crushed); 2½ tablespoons hot water

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This vegan main is very striking, thanks to the golden saffron water that gives a majestic golden hue. Serve with a side-of-greens, for an easy weeknight meal.

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Comfort
Dairy Free
Egg Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Ingredients

2 large fennel bulbs (700g) trimmed, washed and each cut into 6 wedges (core intact)
90 millilitres olive oil
2 teaspoons soft light brown sugar
250 grams orzo pasta
4 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
2 teaspoons coriander seeds (roughly crushed with a pestle and mortar)
500 millilitres vegetable or chicken stock
100 millilitres dry white wine
5 grams dill (roughly chopped)
20 grams pistachios (toasted and roughly chopped)
2 - 3 lemons (2 tablespoons juice and 1 cut into 4 wedges to serve)
salt and black pepper
¼ teaspoon loosely packed saffron (strands roughly crushed)
2½ tablespoons hot water