The fennel made this way is so good that you will always make them like this; they are tasty, have a delicious crust on the outside, and are very tender inside. Fennel is a delicate and often underestimated ingredient; it can be eaten raw or cooked, as in this recipe. In this case, let’s see how to make truly special, delicious flavorful gratin fennel that everyone will love. Making them will be very simple, and we will use the air fryer for lighter and crispier cooking. You can also choose to bake them by increasing the cooking times. Let’s see how to make this super simple and delicious recipe.
Also check out this brand new version with fennel:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 3 people
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 fennel
- 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- to taste fresh parsley
- dried chives (optional)
- chili powder (optional)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
Wash the fennel and cut them into slices about 0.4 inches thick; transfer them to a pot with plenty of salted water and boil for about half an hour.
Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley. In a bowl, pour the breadcrumbs and add the chopped parsley, a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper, the dried chives, and chili powder. Mix well.
Drain the fennel and dry them well. Combine them with the other ingredients and transfer everything directly into the air fryer’s basket. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and cook at 375°F for about 10-15 minutes, turning them halfway through.
Serve and enjoy. Bon appétit!
Tips for You
✔ It’s necessary to cook the gratin fennel directly in the basket of the air fryer without trays or parchment paper: this way they will cook thanks to the air that passes 360 degrees from bottom to top, allowing for ideal air frying. Trays or parchment paper in this case would be an impediment as they would block the air circulating inside the air fryer.
✔ I recommend using a BBQ mesh to insert directly into the non-stick basket of your air fryer: the mesh protects the non-stick of the basket (which will remain like new) and allows the food to cook evenly, letting air pass 360 degrees. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here.
✔ Alternatively, you can use perforated parchment paper, which allows air to pass from bottom to top. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here: link.
✔ For this recipe, I used the air fryer COSORI 4.7 which you can find on Amazon here.
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