2 fennel crisp shallots Recipes

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

butter, room temperature, gyoza (potsticker) wrappers, live lobster, extra-dry champagne, water, chopped shallots, tomato paste, whipping cream, fresh fennel bulb, peeled carrots, sliced leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped fresh dill