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What is Finocchio?
Pronounced /fee-NOH-kyoh/
Definition
Finocchio is fennel — the bulb as a vegetable and the seed as the spice that defines Italian sausage.
Cracked fennel seed is what makes a pork sausage taste Italian rather than like a breakfast link. Toast the seeds and crush them lightly before mixing.
The raw bulb sliced thin with olive oil, lemon, and salt is one of the best things to serve next to anything rich.
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How do you cook sausage and peppers in the oven?
Roast sausage and peppers at 400°F (205°C) for 35 to 40 minutes on a single sheet pan. Toss the peppers and onions with olive oil and salt, nestle whole sausages on top, turn everything once at 20 minutes, and finish when the sausage reads 160°F.