Anonymous Fri Oct 07 11:07:55 2005

6 baby fennel bulbs, trimmed 3-in.- x-3-in.

boiling salted water, as needed

5-1/2 oz. chicken stock

2/3 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated

Blanch fennel in boiling salted water; shock in cold water. Arrange in pan suitable for oven braising; add enough stock to cover fennel by one-third. Cover; braise at 325 degrees F until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven; bake until cheese browns, about 10 minutes.