Fennel gratin

Bored with the same old side dishes? Fennel is the versatile ingredient with a slight aniseed flavour that goes gorgeously with fish

  • Prep:5 mins
    Cook:25 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 320
  • fat 31g
  • saturates 17g
  • carbs 4g
  • sugars 3g
  • fibre 3g
  • protein 7g
  • salt 0.56g

Ingredients

  • 4 large fennel bulbs
  • pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 200ml double cream
  • 50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
MPU 2

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and put a pan of salted water on to boil. Trim the fennel tops, then cut into wedges. Boil for 5-6 mins, then drain well. Arrange in an ovenproof dish, season and sprinkle with nutmeg. Stir the garlic into the cream and pour over the fennel. Top with the Parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until golden.

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