Roasted Fennel with Orange Honey Dressing To get perfectly roasted fennel, we tossed the fennel in salted water to provide more moisture for steaming so that they turn golden and deliciously caramelized in the oven. Recipe link in To get perfectly roasted fennel, we tossed the fennel in salted water to provide more moisture for steaming so that they turn golden and deliciously caramelized in the oven. Recipe link in These caramelized wedges of perfectly roasted fennel are capped with something a little indulgent and a little surprising: a hearty rye bread crumble starring a generous amount of earthy caraway seeds and