'Fenkel In Soppes' Or Braised Fennel With Ginger Recipe

• 750 gm (1 1/2 lb) trimmed, fresh fennel root, cleaned and cut in matchsticks
• 225 gm (8 ounce) onions, thickly sliced
• 1 x heaped tsp. of grnd ginger
• 1 x level teapsoon of powdered saffron
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 150 ml (5 fl ounce, 2/3 c.) each dry white wine and water
• 6 x thick slices of coarse wholewheat or possibly wholemeal bread (optional)

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