Fennel And Leek Gratin Recipes

CREAMY POTATO LEEK GRATIN WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Arrange half of sliced fennel in a even layer in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fennel fronds, half of the parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange half of sliced potatoes overlapping slightly on top of the fennel and herbs. Top potatoes with half of leek mixture. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread half of gruyere and grated parmesan cheese over.
• Repeat layering with remaining fennel, herbs, potatoes, leek mixture, and cheeses. Sprinkle assembled gratin with salt and pepper.
• Bring whole milk and heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour mixture over gratin.
• Bake uncovered until vegetables are very tender, liquid is almost absorbed and top is deep golden brown, about 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Let gratin rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra fennel fronds and parsley. Enjoy!

FENNEL AND LEEK GRATIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove any tough outer layers from the fennel. Split lengthways, remove the core and cut crosswise into 6mm (¼in) slices. Trim the root and dark green tops from the leeks, halve them lengthways and cut crosswise into 6mm (¼in) slices. Wash and drain well.
• Melt half the butter in a large sauté pan, add half the fennel and cook for 5 minutes until just beginning to soften. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and cook the remaining fennel in the same way. Melt the remaining butter and cook the leeks in the same way until just soft. Transfer the leeks to the same bowl as the fennel. Add the herbs and plenty of salt and pepper. Pour in the stock and cream, mix well, then transfer to a large baking dish.
• Heat oven to 190C, 170C fan, 375F, gas 5. Bake the gratin for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top should be nicely browned, the cream bubbling and the vegetables tender.

POTATO, FENNEL, AND LEEK GRATIN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 10×15-inch (4 quart) baking dish with 1 Tbs. of the butter.
• Put the potatoes, cream, garlic, 1-1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in an 8-quart pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are barely tender when pierced with a fork, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 Tbs. butter in a heavy-duty 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and stir just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the leeks and fennel, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Gently mix the leeks and fennel with the potatoes. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, evening out the vegetables. Top with the cheese, and bake until the cheese is deep golden brown, the cream has thickened, and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 35 to 40 minutes. (If the top is becoming too brown before the vegetables are done, cover the gratin loosely with foil.) Let cool for 10 to 20 minutes before serving.

POTATO-FENNEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the inside of a 10-by-15-by-2-inch (10-cup) baking dish.
• Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise. Remove the cores and thinly slice the bulbs crosswise, making approximately 4 cups of sliced fennel. Saute the fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until tender.
• Peel the potatoes, then thinly slice them by hand or with a mandoline. Mix the sliced potatoes in a large bowl with 2 cups of cream, 2 cups of Gruyère, salt, and pepper. Add the sauteed fennel and onion and mix well.
• Pour the potatoes into the baking dish. Press down to smooth the potatoes. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and 1/2 cup of Gruyère and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, until the potatoes are very tender and the top is browned and bubbly. Allow to set for 10 minutes and serve.

SAUTEED FENNEL AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium sized skillet over medium heat; add fennel and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add leeks, season with salt and pepper, cook 5 minutes more,.
• Stir in lemon zest and butter, adjust seasonings, serve.

POTATO, LEEK AND FENNEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Rinse and trim off stalks of fennel. Discard the hard outer covering. Slice off bottom of bulbs and remove the center core. Slice the bulb lengthwise into 1/4" slices.
• Remove outer covering from the leeks and trim off the dark green sections. Slice remaining into 1/4" slices.
• Sauté fennel and leek slices in butter over med-high heat about 5 minutes in a large skillet. Add 3/4 tsp salt and 1 tsp thyme cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine potato slices, flour and 1/2 tsp salt in zip-top bag and shake to coat. Arrange half of these slices in a well buttered 13"x9" baking dish.
• Mix whipping cream and milk. Pour half of this mixture over potatoes in pan. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of Gruyere cheese and 1 tsp of thyme. Spoon sautéed fennel/leeks over cheese and top with remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, 1 tsp thyme, and pepper.
• Bake, covered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned. Let stand 10 minutes.

FENNEL, LEEK, AND CARROT GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the grill for direct and indirect cooking over high heat and preheat pan. 2. Cut off the thick stalks and the root ends from the fennel bulbs and discard them. Quarter each fennel bulb, then trim away most of the tough, white triangular core. Cut each fennel quarter crosswise into ¼-inch slices. Place the fennel in a medium bowl and toss with the oil, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper. 3. In a medium bowl combine the carrots, cream, 1½ tablespoons of the dill, the orange zest, mustard, the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. 4. In a medium bowl combine the topping ingredients and toss. 5. Spread the fennel in a single layer on the grill pan and grill over direct high heat, with the lid closed until golden brown and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the fennel to the bowl with the carrots and cream mixture. 6. Place a cast-iron skillet over direct high heat and add the butter. Sauté the leek until slightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Move the skillet over indirect heat and add to it the contents of the bowl with the fennel, carrots, and cream. Cover the skillet loosely with aluminum foil. Grill over indirect high heat, with the lid closed until the fennel is tender, 25 to 30 minutes, checking every 8 to 10 minutes and rotating the skillet if one side is browning faster than the other. Remove the foil and scatter the gratin topping evenly over the top. Close the grill lid and cook for 2 minutes. Wearing insulated barbecue mitts, remove the skillet from the grill. 7. Garnish the gratin with the remaining 1½ tablespoons dill. Serve right away with rice (or another starch), sliced tomatoes, or a salad of baby greens tossed with fresh lemon juice, good sea salt, and best-quality extra-virgin olive oil.

FENNEL SOUP GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, onions, and thyme and saute for 20 to 25 minutes, until the onions and fennel are very tender and caramelized. (You can add a little water if it starts to stick.) Deglaze the pan by adding the brandy; reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the sherry and white wine and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and continue to cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes. Add the Pernod and cook for 5 more minutes. Check for salt and pepper.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Ladle the soup into 6 to 8 ovenproof bowls and place 1 or 2 slices of French bread and a handful of Gruyère cheese on top of each bowl. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and slide them under the broiler for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and bubbly, and serve.