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Stuffed Gratinated Fennel

Stuffed Gratinated Fennel

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A recycling recipe to use leftover fennel shells, turning them into a tasty and gratinated dish.

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 35 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Fennel2units
  • Cooked ham100g
  • Parmesan2tablespoons
  • Parmesan for the surfaceto taste
  • Medium boiled potato1unit
  • Fennel fronds blended with hamto taste
  • Fennel seedsto taste
  • Pepperto taste
  • Cherry tomatoes200g
  • Ready-made cherry tomato sauceto taste
  • Half an onion0.5units
  • Saltto taste
  • Extra virgin olive oilto taste
  • Lactose-free milk250mL
  • Type 1 flour20g
  • Extra virgin olive oil for béchamel15g
  • Salt for béchamelto taste
  • Pepper for béchamelto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 6

    Peel the fennel shells if too hard, wash them and boil in boiling water for 7-10 minutes. They should be soft but not mushy. Let them cool.

  2. STEP 2 OF 6

    Mash the boiled potato and mix it with the blended ham with fennel fronds, parmesan, fennel seeds, and pepper. Mix well.

  3. STEP 3 OF 6

    Prepare the sauce: cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters, sauté the onion in extra virgin olive oil, add water to prevent burning, add the cherry tomatoes and soften them. Add the ready-made sauce, adjust the salt, and blend.

  4. STEP 4 OF 6

    Prepare the béchamel: blend milk, flour, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook in a small saucepan, stirring until thickened, keeping it fairly liquid.

  5. STEP 5 OF 6

    Assemble in the baking dish: sauce, béchamel, stuffed fennel, sauce, béchamel, parmesan.

  6. STEP 6 OF 6

    Bake at 200°C for about 35 minutes until golden. If necessary, add water to the sides of the baking dish to facilitate cooking.

Suggestions

  • Potato peeler

  • Non-stick pot

  • Immersion blender

  • Mixer

  • Small saucepan

  • Baking dish

General Information

Storage notes

Consume immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

More information

Ideal recipe for recycling and saving, using simple and seasonal ingredients.

Origin

Italia, Liguria

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)119.14
Carbohydrates (g)12.88
of which Sugars (g)9.5
Fat (g)4.85
of which Saturates (g)2.43
Protein (g)6.21
Fiber (g)1.12
Sale (g)0.16
  • Proteins
    6.21g·25%
  • Carbohydrates
    12.88g·51%
  • Fats
    4.85g·19%
  • Fibers
    1.12g·4%