This fennel bake recipe packs a cheesy punch. The sweet tomato compliments the aniseed flavour perfectly. Serve it for lunch or as a side for supper.
For a cheesier, heartier fennel bake, try this taleggio gratin.
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Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sliced garlic cloves
- 3 fennel bulbs
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 3 x 400g tins cherry tomatoes
- 1 small bunch of chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp sugar
- 50g fresh breadcrumbs
- 180g grated gruyère cheese (or vegetarian alternative)
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Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Finely chop the onion and fry gently in half the olive oil for 7 minutes. Add the garlic cloves and fry for 3 minutes more.
- Halve the fennel lengthways, then cut into 1cm slices lengthways. Put into a 20cm x 30cm baking dish, toss with the rest of the olive oil, season and put in the oven.
- Add the tomato purée to the onions and fry for a minute, then add the cherry tomatoes, parsley and sugar. Season, then bubble for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour onto the fennel and bake for 45 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, fry the breadcrumbs in a little oil until golden, then sprinkle over the bake with the grated cheese for the last 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with extra chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- 252kcals Calories
- 11.9g (1.6g saturated) Fat
- 6.4g Protein
- 26.4g (16.8g sugars) Carbs
- 6.9g Fibre
- 0.2g Salt
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