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Potato-Fennel Gratin Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 small fennel bulbs
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 pounds russet potatoes (4 large potatoes)
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (1/2 pound)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Directions:
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. (I just slice using my food processor. Super fast.) 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. (All of this can be done a few hours ahead of time and put in fridge until ready to bake.) 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.

Serves 10-12 easy
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Everyone loves this recipe. It can be prepped ahead of time for company which is nice. Note the LONG cook time. I have "oops-ed" before and forgotten to put it in the oven in time for when I had planned to serve dinner.

 

 

 

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