Ingredients for Salmon with Fennel and Pernod

• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed

• 60g (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature

• 2 tablespoons minced shallots

• 1 large fennel bulb with fronds

• bulb quartered, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

• 2 tablespoons fronds chopped, divided

• 2 6- to 200g salmon fillets

• 2 tablespoons Pernod or other anise-flavoured liqueur

Stir fennel seeds in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer seeds to small bowl; cool. Mix in butter, shallots, and 1 tablespoon fennel fronds; season butter mixture with salt and pepper.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter mixture in same large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced fennel bulb and 60ml water to skillet; cover and cook until fennel is crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover skillet and sauté until fennel begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer fennel to plate.

Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon butter mixture to same skillet and melt over medium heat. Add salmon; cover and cook 5 minutes. Turn salmon over; add 60ml water to skillet. Cover and continue cooking until salmon is just opaque in centre, about 5 minutes longer. Slide salmon to 1 side of skillet; return fennel to skillet. Add Pernod, 2 teaspoons butter mixture, and remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds; stir to heat through.

Divide fennel mixture between 2 plates. Top with salmon; spoon remaining butter mixture over salmon.

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