Baked Fennel


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Ingredients for 4 portions
  • 4 Fennel head(s) 300 g each
  • 500 ml Clear vegetable stock
  • Salt
  • For the sauce
  • 250 g QimiQ Cream Base
  • 1 Egg(s)
  • 4 Tomato(es), diced
  • 4 tbsp Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 125 g Cream cheese
  • 80 g Parmesan, grated
  • Salt and pepper
  • Ground nutmeg
  • Butter, for the baking tin
  • Bread crumbs, for the baking tin
Method
1.
Pre-heat the oven to 220° C (top-heat).
2.
Slice the fennel lengthwise into strips and cook in the stock for approx. 5 minutes. Drain well and place into a greased oven-proof dish.
3.
For the sauce, mix the QimiQ Sauce Base, egg, tomato, parsley, cream cheese and half of the Parmesan together. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4.
Pour the sauce over the fennel and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan. Place in the hot oven and bake for approx. 15 minutes, or until golden brown (add the grill if required).