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    1 September 21, 2013 Appetizer

    Roasted Fennel and Apple Guacamole

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    Roasted Fennel and Apple Guacamole

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    Jorge and I hosted game night recently, and one of the many tasty dishes served that evening was this Roasted Fennel and Apple Guacamole.  But first let me tell you a little about the game we played: Cards Against Humanity.  This game is awesome.  Basically one person reads a question or a fill in the blank statement (the black card), then everyone else tries to answer that question or complete the statement using the cards they have in their hand (the white cards).  The person holding the black card then decides which pairing is the funniest.  What makes this game awesome, is that the white cards can be pretty darn outrageous.  I mean, we played for almost 4 hours, and I couldn’t stop laughing for most of the evening.  My face hurt afterwards.

    I think Cards Against Humanity has been out for a little bit, and I’m probably late to the party here.  But if you’ve never played, and you don’t mind a little over-the-top humor, you need to give this game a try.  So much fun.

    And if you want to host a game night of your own, I’d definitely recommend making this guacamole.  Rick Bayless released this recipe last year, and I’ve had it bookmarked ever since.  Sweet, herbaceous fennel is roasted until tender and fragrant, then added to cubes of rich avocado along with crisp, tart apple, lime juice, jalapeno, and cilantro.  This seasonal variation of a Mexican classic is sharp, creamy and wonderfully complex.  The licoricey fennel compliments the avocado while tiny pops of green apple offer contrast in flavor and texture.  The fennel isn’t really overpowering here.  With each bite, you’ll notice just a hint of fennel at the end.  Continue reading for the recipe.

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    Roasted Fennel and Apple Guacamole

    Adapted from Rick Bayless' Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles, and Snacks.
    Servings 6 servings
    Author Brandon Matzek

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium fennel bulb (stalks and fronds cut off)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Kosher salt
    • 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 3 ripe Haas avocados
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 small jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    2. Cut the fennel bulb in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Add to a small baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with a big pinch of kosher salt. Pour in 1/4 cup water, cover tightly with foil, and bake until fork tender (when an inserted fork meets no resistance, about 1 hour). Uncover and let cool completely.
    3. Transfer the fennel to a cutting board, and remove the core from each wedge. Discard cores. Also remove any outer layers that are more fibrous than the inner layers. Finely chop the remaining fennel. You want this to be as fine as possible, so the fennel gets well-distributed into the guacamole. Set aside half of the chopped fennel for the guacamole, and store the remaining half in the refrigerator for another use.
    4. Add apple and lime juice to a small bowl, tossing to combine. Set aside while you prepare the avocado.
    5. Slice open each avocado lengthwise, and carefully remove the pit. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal cuts down the avocado. You want to cut just the flesh, not the skin. Turn the avocado and make another set of diagonal cuts, forming a cross-hatch pattern. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl. The flesh should come out in a nice dice.
    6. Add the apple (with lime juice), cilantro, jalapeno, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and reserved fennel to the bowl with the avocado. Using two forks, roughly mash the ingredients together. Add additional salt, lime juice and cilantro to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

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    Comments

    1. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

      September 21, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      Brandon this sounds seriously amazing. I love fennel. Sooo goood. And with apple, avo, yes, please!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 24, 2013 at 9:19 am

        Thanks Averie! It is suuuper tasty 🙂

        Reply
    2. ChopinandMysaucepan says

      September 21, 2013 at 5:55 pm

      Dear Brandon,

      Your roasted fennel looks really good as a happy hour snack with a few icy cold beers or for a boys’ night in playing cards! Definitely more healthy that deep-fried chips too!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 24, 2013 at 9:19 am

        Thanks! Yes, this is definitely good with ice cold beer!

        Reply
    3. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      September 24, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Omg!! I love guac so so much and have always been looking for ways to change it up a notch! This is divine 🙂

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 24, 2013 at 9:20 am

        Thanks Kiran :)!

        Reply
    4. Lisa @ Whisk & Cleaver says

      September 30, 2013 at 2:16 pm

      Love this – fennel is something I love but can never figure out how to use beyond salads and an occasional chicken dish here and there. I wonder if I can combine this with my cottage cheese guacamole?!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 30, 2013 at 2:29 pm

        I’m sure you could add the fennel to your guac. I would add it in place of the green onion. Fennel also pairs really nicely with fish, and I love it just roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper.

        Reply
    5. Barbara Cooks says

      September 30, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Fennel is great – never would’ve thought to roast it and mix with apple and avo – love it!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 30, 2013 at 3:08 pm

        It’s a good combo – definitely give it a try. Maybe I’ll bring a batch to the Meet and Greet?

        Reply
    6. Jen Holliday says

      September 30, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      Fascinating! I love fennel and interesting twists on classic recipes. I’ll have to try this, thanks!

      Reply
    7. [email protected] says

      September 30, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Brandon, this is such a great idea! I love fennel and bet it’s amazing with avocado! I’m going to try it, soon. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Ash-foodfashionparty says

      October 12, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      Fennel is such a beautiful vegetable, love using in my recipe. Never tried roasted them and this one is such a great recipe Brandon. Can’t wait to try it out. Sound utterly delicious.

      Reply
    9. Kelly says

      October 30, 2013 at 1:42 pm

      Glad to hear this is delicious. I had my eye on this in the frontera margaritas, guacamoles, and snacks cookbook.

      Reply

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