6 platter fennel Recipes

spicy brown mustard (such as gulden s), fresh lemon juice, dry mustard, vegetable oil, sugar, divided, drained capers, minced shallot, fennel bulbs, trimmed (fronds reserved), quartered, cored, thinly sliced crosswise (about 2 cups), persian or japanese cucumbers, thinly sliced on diagonal (about 2 cups), butter lettuce, assorted smoked fish (such as salmon, trout, whitefish, sturgeon, and black cod), caper berries, lemon wedges, hard-boiled eggs, peeled, sliced (optional)

prosciutto, salami, capicola, soppressata, pepperoni, mortadella , with pistachio nut, canned anchovy fillets, salmon, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled cherry peppers, roasted red peppers (better yet,, roast your own ), stalks celery hearts (cut into sticks) or 5 stalks fennel bulbs, hearts (cut into sticks), sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), pepperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, stuffed cherry peppers, stuffed with procuitto and provolone cheese, capers, caponata , eggplant spread, fresh tomatoes, sliced (or whole grape tomatoes), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, asiago cheese, provolone cheese, fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, breadsticks, italian bread, gourmet olives, deviled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, grilled vegetables, head romaine lettuce (leaves to line platter), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar

vegetable oil, sliced shallots, fresh spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, fennel seeds, unsalted butter, chopped fennel bulb plus fennel sprigs for garnish, oysters, shucked (procedure follows) and the bottom shells reserved, coarse salt for filling the pan and platter

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, ends trimmed, stalks of broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch wedges, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut strips, radishes (about 10) (with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, scallions (white and green), trimmed, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, curry dip or really onion dip, recipes follow, or sauce of your choice, whole milk yogurt, vegetable oil , like soy, peanut, or corn, garlic, minced, madras curry powder, prepared mayonnaise, sweet mango chutney, finely chopped, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, hot sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, 2 left in their skins, and 1 peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , as needed, scallions (white and green), minced