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Scalloped Potatoes and Fennel

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Scalloped Potatoes and Fennel

Scalloped Potatoes and Fennel

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Equipment

  • Baking Dish - Shallow container ideal for layering ingredients like potatoes and cheese in a gratin or scalloped style.

  • Mixing Bowls - Essential for combining ingredients before cooking, with stainless steel or glass options recommended.

  • Chef's Knife - Versatile knife used for finely chopping vegetables such as onions and fennel.

  • Cutting Board - Provides a safe surface to chop ingredients without damaging countertops.

  • Stirring Spoon or Spatula - Used for gently folding and stirring the dish during preparation, ensuring even cooking.

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons - Accurately measure ingredient quantities for consistent results.

  • Baking Sheet - Can be used to bake vegetables before adding them into the scalloped potatoes or fennel dish.

  • Cheese Grater - For shredding or grating cheese as a layering ingredient in similar recipes.

  • Food Processor (optional) - Could be used to finely chop onions and fennel if desired, though not mandatory for the preparation.

  • Oven Mitts - Used for safely handling hot baking dishes when removing them from the oven.

  • Cooling Rack - Useful for quickly cooling sliced potatoes or fennel after cooking to prevent sogginess.

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed

  • 4 2-inch-long fresh rosemary sprigs

  • 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

  • 2 large fresh fennel bulbs with fronds

  • 3 1/2 pounds medium russet potatoes

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Place garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs in bottom of prepared baking dish. Combine cream, coarse salt, and white pepper in large bowl.
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Instruction 2

Cut off any stalks and fronds from fennel bulbs; discard stalks. Finely chop fennel fronds; cover and chill. Using V-slicer or mandoline, thinly slice fennel bulbs. Layer half of fennel slices evenly atop garlic and rosemary in baking dish. Peel potatoes and place immediately in large bowl of cold water to prevent discoloration. Working with 1 potato at a time, use a V-slicer or mandoline to thinly slice into rounds. Immediately add potatoes to bowl with cream mixture, turning to coat potatoes. Arrange half of potato slices evenly over fennel slices in baking dish, reserving cream mixture in bowl. Repeat layering with remaining fennel slices, then remaining potato slices. Pour cream mixture in bowl over fennel-potato mixture in baking dish. Dot with butter cubes. Cover baking dish with foil, doming foil slightly (do not allow foil to touch potatoes).
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Instruction 3

Bake scalloped potatoes until almost tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Remove foil and bake uncovered until potatoes are tender and top is deep golden brown, about 20 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved fennel fronds and serve.
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