Fennel Casserole Food

CREAMY WHITE BEAN AND FENNEL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Trim the fennel. Cut it in half lengthwise and slice it crosswise, about 1/4-inch thick (reserve about 1/4 cup roughly chopped fennel fronds). Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Add the sliced fennel, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still retaining a little bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour 1 can white beans and its liquid into a blender. Add the heavy cream, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil and purée until smooth. Drain and rinse the remaining can of beans and transfer it to the skillet along with the bean purée. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Mix the panko with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Add the Parmesan, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly over the fennel-white bean mixture.
• Bake until bubbly and lightly golden on top, about 15 minutes. Broil until topping is browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes, if desired. Top with reserved fennel fronds and serve.

PARMESAN FENNEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove the stalks from each fennel bulb and discard. Cut the bulbs in half lengthwise through the core. Remove most (but not all) of the core by cutting a V-shaped wedge, leaving the wedges intact. Cut each piece into 2, 3, or 4 wedges, depending on the size of the bulb. Arrange the wedges, cut side up, in a gratin dish just large enough to hold them snugly in a single layer. Pour the chicken stock and wine over the fennel, then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of salt and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper. Dot with the diced butter. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the fennel is tender. Remove from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, make the topping. Combine the melted butter, panko, Parmesan, parsley, zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle evenly on top and return to the oven. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until the topping is browned. Serve hot or warm.
• Note: The ingredient quantities were proportionally increased for this episode.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly oil the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange the fennel in the dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with the Parmesan. Drizzle with the oil. Bake until the fennel is fork-tender and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Chop enough fennel fronds to equal 2 teaspoons, then sprinkle over the roasted fennel and serve.

FENNEL AND CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large steamer pot of water to a boil. Place fennel, celery root, and onion slices in the steamer insert. Steam until tender, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
• Spread the steamed vegetables and apple slices evenly in the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour cream around the sides of the dish until the liquid reaches half-way to the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly and cheese has melted, approximately 40 minutes.

TOMATO AND FENNEL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a small, shallow stovetop to oven vessel with lid for this.Cook fennel in butter until tender.
• Add jalapeno, garlic and celery and cook until tender.
• Add tomatoes and season with chicken broth concentrate and salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2% cheese and half of the breadcrumbs.
• Top with remaining breadcrumbs, cheese and crumbled Ritz and cook uncovered 350 degress for 20 minutes.
• You might want to spritz it with cooking spray or drizzle some oil over breadcrumbs and crackers to keep from browning too much.

FENNEL WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Trim fennel and quarter.
• Cook in boiling water about 15 minutes, just until tender.
• Drain and turn into shallow baking dish which has been buttered with two tablespoons of the butter. Dot with remaining butter and sprinkle with cheese and pepper.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is golden.

APPLE FENNEL CASSEROLE WITH A COCONUT-TURMERIC TWIST

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 380°F.
• 2. Wash the fennels and cut them widthwise. Grease a casserole pan with olive oil and put the sliced fennels in it and dust them with turmeric.
• 3. Thinly cut the apple, grate the carrots and top them over the fennels.
• 4. Sprinkle the coconut milk on top and bake for about 20 minutes.
• 5. Flip the fennels upside down, mix them well, put a cover on the casserole and bake for 20 more minutes.
• 6. Enjoy.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE AND FENNEL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Vegetables -- In a small sauce pan on medium heat, add the olive oil then onion, fennel, and garlic and cook on medium low to sweat and slowly cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Remove and transfer to a medium size bowl.
• Mix -- In that bowl with the onion and fennel, add the artichokes, cheese, garlic, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, and parsley. Spread in a greased 13x9 pan and sprinkle with paprika.
• Topping -- Melt the butter in a measuring cup or small microwavable bowl just in the microwave for 10 seconds and then add the breadcrumbs and parsley and mix well. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake -- Heat a oven to 350 degrees and cook on the middle rack for about 30 minutes uncovered until bubbly and golden brown on top. Serve and enjoy!