Use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to coarsely grind fennel.
Blend fennel with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, thyme, oregano, pepper, and paprika.
Cut pork into 6 to 8 large chunks. Coat in herb oil; marinate for at least four hours or overnight.
Brown pork, in batches, in large, nonstick skillet set over medium–high heat. Transfer to slow cooker along with onion; stir wine with broth and tomato paste and pour over meat.
Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours (or on high for 4 to 5 hours) until meat is fork tender. Remove pork to a board and shred with two forks. Drizzle with a little cooking broth to moisten.
Serve as desired.
Notes
To prepare in an electric pressure cooker, use the "sauté" or "browning" function option to brown pork in batches. Set aside. Us wine to deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits. And onions, broth and tomato paste; stir to combine. Nestle pork into liquid. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes or until fork tender.
For red wine gravy, strain cooking liquid and measure 2 cups into a small sauce pan; 12 tablespoons each cornstarch and water and stir it into cooking liquid. Set over medium heat; simmer, stirring often until thickened.
Four boneless skinless salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
one large orange (reserve from grading zest), then sliced
Sea salt and pepper
Instructions
Blend butter with tarragon, mustard, orange zest, honey, garlic, and pepper. Scrape butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap; form into a log and chill for one hour or until set.
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange oranges on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet to create 4 beds for the fish. Place fish on orange slices; season with salt and pepper. Roast fish for 10 to 12 minutes or until just coral in the center.
Remove pan from oven and immediately place a couple thin slices of butter onto each fillet to melt and glaze fish.
Notes
Store extra flavored butter in the freezer as a quick flavor booster to all kinds of dishes. It is a delicious tossed with steamed green beans, asparagus or brussels sprouts topped with toasted almonds. And a few spoonfuls and quick rice for pilaf; or used to based roast chicken or pork chops.