Gratin fennel with milk in the oven, tender and delicious. This year I am gorging on fennel and I like to prepare them in different ways. Such a light and versatile vegetable lends itself to a thousand and more recipes. The recipe I want to tell you about today is a simple recipe for preparing oven-baked Fennel that I first cooked in a pan with the addition of milk. Tender on the inside with an irresistible crunchy crust that everyone loves. I also recommend not missing the recipe for Pan-Cooked Fennel. Few and simple ingredients and above all delicious fennel, also loved by those on a diet, are digestive and purifying. Fennel has the ability to counteract bloating and abdominal pain and can regulate cholesterol levels due to their high fiber content. If you like fennel, but even if you’re not particularly fond of them, this is a recipe not to miss. Perfect for a side dish or even as a light vegetarian main course. Let’s hurry to the kitchen and prepare the Gratin Fennel in the Oven together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter and Spring
- Energy 77.66 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.35 (g) of which sugars 2.19 (g)
- Proteins 3.66 (g)
- Fat 4.27 (g) of which saturated 1.54 (g)of which unsaturated 0.76 (g)
- Fibers 2.33 (g)
- Sodium 160.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Fennel with Milk
- 3 fennel
- 1 glass milk
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1.4 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 1.4 oz breadcrumbs
- to taste salt
How to Prepare Oven-Baked Gratin Fennel
Clean the fennel by removing the outer leaves, stalks, and the harder base. Wash them and then cut them into thin slices. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and the fennel into a pan. Let the fennel cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
When the fennel is slightly softened, season with salt and pour the milk over the fennel. Cover the pan with a lid and let the fennel cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Stir them occasionally. At the end of cooking, the milk will be almost completely absorbed.
Transfer the fennel to a baking dish in a thin layer. Sprinkle the surface with the grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Drizzle with some oil and let the fennel cook in a static oven at 375°F for 15-16 minutes. Place the baking dish in the central part of the oven and set the oven to grill for the last few minutes of cooking.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If there is leftover fennel, store it in a container in the fridge for 1-2 days
If you prefer a lactose-free recipe, you can replace milk with a vegetable drink like rice or soy milk
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