Best Potato Fennel Leek Gratin Recipes

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.

AWESOME POTATO AU GRATIN WITH FENNEL AND LEEK

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.