Warm Mediterranean Salad with Braised Fennel and Pancetta Croutons

1.Tear the radicchio and watercress leaves into a large salad bowl. Add the cherry tomatoes and olives and then mix the whole lot together with 2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.

2. Brush or drizzle the remaining olive oil over the fennel slices. Put a non-stick frying pan and a griddle pan on high heat.

3. When the frying pan is hot, add the juniper berries and, a minute or so later, throw in the pancetta cubes and toss them around until golden. There is no need to add any extra oil; the fat from the pork is more than enough. Transfer to kitchen paper to absorb the excess fat. Discard the juniper berries and leave the pancetta croutons to rest.

4. When the griddle is very hot, add the fennel slices. For a warm but crunchy bite, cook each side for about 3 minutes.

5. To serve, make a bed of salad on each plate, then lay the fennel on top and sprinkle over the pancetta croutons and the fennel seeds.