Finocchio con Latte al Forno (Fennel Baked in Milk)

Name: Finocchio con Latte al Forno (Fennel Baked in Milk)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 3 medium bulbs fennel, fronds reserved; 4 cups milk; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Serves
serves 4-6

TODD COLEMAN

In this creamy dish, the fennel is braised in milk until it becomes tender.

Find this recipe in our cookbook, SAVEUR: Italian Comfort Food

Ingredients

3 medium bulbs fennel, fronds reserved
4 cups milk
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 475°. Remove tough outer layer of fennel. Halve bulbs lengthwise and cut into 1⁄2" wedges. Combine fennel, milk, and 2 tbsp. butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is just tender, 30–45 minutes. Add fennel seeds and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Using a slotted spoon, transfer fennel to a 2-quart oval baking dish; pour 1 cup of the milk mixture over fennel. Sprinkle with Parmesan, dot with remaining butter, and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve fennel garnished with some of the fronds.