Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our Potato Fennel Gratin, a culinary masterpiece that combines the earthy goodness of potatoes, the aromatic depth of fennel, and the rich creaminess of a delectable sauce. This classic French dish is elevated to new heights with our carefully curated selection of recipes, offering a range of variations to suit every palate. From the traditional gratin dauphinois to innovative takes featuring herbs, cheese, and even seafood, our collection promises an unforgettable gratin experience. Discover the perfect balance of textures and flavors as you explore these recipes, sure to leave you craving more.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
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.
FENNEL-POTATO AU GRATIN
The tender potato slices in this cozy casserole have a mild fennel flavor with a hint of nutmeg. Add a creamy sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan, and you have a homey side dish your family will ask for again and again. -Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside. , In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over potato mixture; gently toss to coat. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHEDDAR FENNEL POTATO GRATIN
This Cheddar au gratin dish has slices of fennel and a touch of nutmeg for a delicious potato side dish.
Provided by Dietz & Watson
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dietz & Watson
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Layered a casserole dish with 1/2 potatoes slices and 1/3 cup of cheddar cheese and repeat.
- Pour over mixture; gently toss to coat potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 79.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 792 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
POTATO AND FENNEL GRATIN
Provided by Bruce Aidells
Categories Potato Vegetable Side Bake Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fennel Fall Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/2 cup; set aside. Discard any remaining fennel fronds. Arrange half of fennel slices in single layer in prepared baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 cup fennel fronds, salt and pepper. Top with half of sliced potatoes in single layer. Arrange half of leek mixture over. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half of grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering with remaining fennel slices, fennel fronds, potatoes, leek mixture and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle potato gratin generously with salt and pepper.
- Bring chicken stock and whipping cream to boil in medium saucepan. Pour mixture over potato gratin. Bake uncovered until vegetables are very tender, liquid is almost absorbed and top is deep golden brown, about 1 hour 10 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover gratin with aluminum foil and rewarm in 375°F oven about 20 minutes.)
POTATO FENNEL GRATIN
Provided by Ruth Cousineau
Categories Cheese Potato Bake Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fennel Christmas Eve Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in lower third of oven. Butter a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin pan or baking dish (not glass.)
- Cut fronds from fennel and chop enough to measure 1 tablespoon. Set aside. Cut off and discard stalks. Quarter fennel lengthwise and cut very thinly with slicer into a large bowl.
- Peel potatoes and cut very thinly with slicer into bowl. Add butter with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat.
- Transfer vegetables to gratin dish, spreading them out in an even layer, and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 30 minutes, then reduce oven to 350°F and continue to bake until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and remove foil, then sprinkle gratin evenly with cheese.
- Preheat broiler and broil gratin 4 to 5 inches from heat just until cheese is lightly golden 4 to 5 minutes.
- Let gratin stand 5 minutes before serving.
POTATO-FENNEL GRATIN
I adopted this recipe. The sauteed fennel and onion are a wonderful blend of flavors with the Gruyere cheese and potatoes. This is true comfort food stepped up a notch.
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Potato
Time 1h55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Butter inside of a 10x15x2-inch (10 cup) baking dish.
- Remove stalks and core of fennel, slice thinly crosswise.
- Saute fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on Medium heat for about 15 minutes or until tender.
- Peel potatoes, slice thinly.
- Mix potatoes in a bowl with 2 cups cream and 2 cups Gruyere, salt, pepper and the sauteed onion/fennel mixture.
- Pour into baking dish, press down to smooth.
- Combine remaining 2 tbl cream and 1/2 cup Gruyere and sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours until potatoes are very tender, the top is browned and bubbly.
- Let set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
POTATO AND FENNEL GRATIN
Fennel adds a snappy undertone to velvety potato gratin without being overpowering. It balances the richness of the cheese.-Nancy Roth, Saint Joseph, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute fennel in oil until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted., Layer half of the potatoes, fennel and sauce in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; repeat layers. Cover and bake at 375° for 55 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with bread crumbs; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CHICKEN-FENNEL-POTATO AU GRATIN
Add something cheesy to your dinner table with this chicken, potato and fennel casserole.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brush 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with 1 teaspoon of the softened butter; sprinkle garlic in bottom of dish. Set aside. Cut off stalks from fennel bulbs to within 1 inch of bulb; reserve 1/4 cup of the feathery leaves and discard stalks. Cut off and discard bottom of bulbs. Cut bulb lengthwise into quarters; remove core. Cut each quarter crosswise into about 1/4-inch-thick slices to make about 4 cups.
- Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 4 minutes. Add fennel; cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Cover; remove from heat.
- Arrange 1/2 of the potato slices in baking dish. In small bowl, mix Alfredo sauce, milk and 2 tablespoons of the fennel leaves. Pour 1/2 of sauce mixture over potatoes in dish; top with 1 cup Swiss cheese. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over cheese. Top with remaining potatoes; press to make mixture flat. Pour remaining sauce mixture over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese.
- Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining fennel leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
POTATO AND FENNEL GRATIN WITH GORGONZOLA, OLIVES AND TOMATO-MARJORAM SAUCE
Categories Cheese Olive Potato Side Bake Vegetarian Lunch Casserole/Gratin Blue Cheese Fennel Winter Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub inside of 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan with garlic clove. Rub pan with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Cover bottom with 1/4 of potatoes, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle 1/3 of chopped olives over, then 1/4 of cheese. Top with 1/3 of fennel; sprinkle with salt and pepper and 1/3 of marjoram. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Repeat layering two more times. Top with remaining potatoes, then half of remaining cheese; dot with re-maining 1 tablespoon butter. Pour milk over; arrange halved olives atop. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover pan with foil.
- Bake gratin until vegetables are almost tender, about 50 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered until potatoes are tender and golden, about 25 minutes longer. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.) Let gratin stand 15 minutes. Serve with Tomato-Marjoram Sauce.
SAUCY SALMON, FENNEL AND POTATO GRATIN DAUPHINOISE
My latest culinary discovery and invention! I had some lovely fresh salmon fillets, a fennel bulb and lots of potatoes.....so, I thought I would make a one dish meal out of it. Everyone loved it and it is light enough to eat any time of the year. Do try to use WHOLE boned & skinned salmon fillets - they sit so well lengthways in your gratin dish! I added no garlic to mine - I felt that the fennel and onion flavours were enough; but if you like, a clove or two at the most might be a tasty addition. Serve with chilled Chablis, Colombard,Chardonnay or a good Rose wine for a delightful lunch or supper. We ate this with crusty bread and a big bowl of mixed salad.....plus a couple bottles of wine! This serves 6 people as a main meal, but it can be reduced or increased according to your menu requirements.
Provided by French Tart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 180C/350°F.
- Grease a large and preferably oval or rectangular oven dish (Gratin dish) with half of the butter.
- Layer half of the potatoes on the bottom of the dish, then arrange half of the fennel slices and half of the onion slices over the top. Season well with black pepper and some salt to taste.
- Carefully lay the salmon fillets over the top and continue with the onion, fennel and potato slices in that order - ending with the potatoes.
- Dot with the remaining butter and pour the creme fraiche or milk/cream mixture over the top.
- Season with black pepper and salt.
- Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours in a pre-heated oven, until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are soft when tested.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges and the green tops of the fennel bulb; crusty bread and salad would be lovely accompaniments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.9, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 143.1, Sodium 182.5, Carbohydrate 58.7, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 37.8
AWESOME POTATO AU GRATIN WITH FENNEL AND LEEK
This is a rich, delicious side dish worthy of Thanksgiving but also good for a backyard picnic. The recipe takes a some work but is worth the effort. No exotic techniques needed. I found this recipe in a magazine (sorry I don't know which one) several years ago and clipped it. I have a big box of clippings I have been going...
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Vegetables
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Use only the fennel bulbs, not tops. Core each and cut off bottom. The slice length-wise into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. Remove root, tough outer leaves, and tops from leeks. Wash thoroughly and slice in 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. Peel and slice potatoes. Set aside.
- 2. In a large skillet (at medium heat) saute fennel and leeks in melted butter for about 5 minutes. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon thyme, and cover skillet. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- 3. In a large plastic zip-lock bag combine potatoes, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Shake bag to coat potatoes well. Arrange half of potatoes in a buttered 9 by 13 inch baking pan or casserole. Mix half and half and milk and pour 1/2 of this over potatoes. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups cheese over potatoes, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon thyme. Spoon fennel and leek mixture over this next. Top with remaining potatoes. Pour remaining milk mixture over this, sprinkle remaining cheese, thyme, and pepper. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, or until browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
POTATO FENNEL & LEEK GRATIN
Steps:
- heat olive oil over low heat in a large skillet, add the leeks, ground fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt & a few pinches of pepper. Saute until leeks are heated thru, then cover pan and steam until wilted. Add the sliced fennel, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon sale and saute until fennel is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and toss with parsley. While the leeks and fennel are sauteing, pour the milk into a small saucepan, add bay leaf, peppercorns,whole fennel seed & parsley sprigs. Steep the milk over low for 20 minutes. Pour through a strainer and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Preheat the oven to 375 and lightly oil a 9 X 13 inch baking dish. mix the cheeses. Thinly slice the potatoes & layer 1/3 of them on the bottom of the dish, overlapping the slices. Spinkle with salt and pepper followed by 1/2 leeks and fennel and 1/3 of cheese. make another layer of potatoes, leeks & fennel and 1/3 cheese. Top with a final layer of potatoes and pour hot milk over. Cover the dish and bake for 40 minutes. Spinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered until potatoes are tender and gratin is golden, another 15 minutes.
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH POTATO-FENNEL GRATIN
Steps:
- 1. poke 20 small holes over the entire surface of the lamb, then stuff each hole with a piece of the sliced garlic, a 1" piece of rosemary, and a piece of anchovy, leaving the tips of the rosemary sticking out. ( Season the lamb all over with salt and 2 tsp. of the espelette pepper. Transfer lamb to a roasting pan, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 12-36 hours. 2. Remove lamb from refrigerator 2 hours before you are ready to roast it, to allow it to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 450°. Rub surface of lamb with 1 tbsp. of the oil, then transfer the lamb, meatier side down, to a baking sheet and roast just until it begins to sizzle, 20-25 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, grease a 13" × 16" roasting pan with 1 tbsp. of the oil; set aside. Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped rosemary, remaining garlic, remaining espelette pepper, fennel, and salt and cook until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1⁄4 cup of the stock and all of the vermouth. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until fennel is tender, 8-10 minutes. Transfer fennel mixture to the reserved roasting pan; spread out evenly. Cover fennel with half of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then scatter the onions over the top. Layer the remaining potatoes over the top of the onions, overlapping them slightly. Pour remaining stock evenly over the top of the vegetables; season with salt and pepper. 4. Remove lamb from oven; settle it on top of the potato-fennel gratin with the meatier side up. Pour any accumulated pan juices over the lamb and return to the oven. Reduce temperature to 325° and continuing cooking until the desired temp is reached 5. Transfer lamb to a large platter, cover loosely with foil and set aside to let rest for 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400°. Return roasting pan to oven and cook until gratin is tender and golden brown.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes like fingerlings, new potatoes, or red potatoes are best for gratin as they hold their shape well and won't become mushy.
- Slice the potatoes thinly: This will help them cook evenly and ensure a creamy texture.
- Use a mandoline slicer for even slices: This will help ensure that the potatoes cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the baking dish: Make sure there is enough space between the potato slices so that they can cook evenly.
- Use a combination of cheeses: This will create a more complex and flavorful gratin. A good combination is a mix of Gruyère, Parmesan, and cheddar.
- Don't overcook the gratin: The potatoes should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
Conclusion:
Potato fennel gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy texture, cheesy flavor, and crispy top, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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