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Today I am sharing Crispy Potatoes and Fennel. I think fennel can be a very interesting vegetable to use. It has a strong sharp flavor when raw and works well in a salad when sliced very thinly.
But did you know you can cook it?
This recipe is the perfect blend of creamy potatoes and spicy, anise-y fennel which has been mellowed by braising it in milk. And is there anything better than potatoes with cheese crisped up in the broiler?
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by Susan Zentmyer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 3 pounds new potatoes, cut into irregular 1.5" to 2" chunks
- 2 fennel bulbs (about 1.5 pounds) – trimmed (with tough or bruised outer layers removed), then cut lengthwise into wedges about 1.5” wide (leaving core intact)
- About 2 to 3 cups of milk, or enough to cover the vegetables
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan reggiano
- Olive oil
In a 3 to 4 quart pan, combine potatoes, fennel wedges, bay leaf, and fennel seed. Add enough half-and-half to fully cover the potatoes and fennel.
Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Over medium-high heat, bring the half-and-half to a simmer, then lower heat to just maintain the simmer.
Cook until the potatoes and fennel are soft and tender, about 20 minutes. Take off the heat. The potatoes and fennel should be fully cooked at this point.
While potatoes and fennel are braising, preheat broiler to medium-high. Generously coat the bottom of a ceramic baking pan with olive oil.
Remove potatoes and fennel wedges from the half-and-half with a spider or slotted spoon, and transfer them to prepared baking pan.
Taste the potatoes and fennel for seasoning – if you need more salt or pepper, add them now. Toss with olive oil and parmesan reggiano. Arrange the potatoes and fennel wedges in a single layer to promote even browning.
Place the baking dish under the broiler (about 6 inches away from the source of heat). Broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the potatoes and fennel are caramelized and crispy around the edges.
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