3 sauteed red creamed fennel Recipes

onion, sliced thin, fennel or anise bulb (about 3/4 lb), trimmed and sliced thin, unsalted butter, dry sherry, heavy cream, balsamic vinegar, fennel seeds , or to taste, water, two 1/2-lb red snapper fillets seasoned on both sides with salt and pepper

vegetable oil, thick) soup cut beef shanks, about 3 lb total, essence , recipe follows, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, button mushrooms, stems trimmed, garlic, minced , or 2 tbsp minced garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, dry red wine, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef stock, chopped basil, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil mashed potatoes , recipe follows, sauteed fennel and leeks, recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, butter, milk, sour cream, freshly ground black pepper, chopped basil, olive oil, fennel, top removed, cored and sliced thinly, leek, greens removed, cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest, butter