Fennel and leeks are both hearty veg that hold their texture well in a baked gratin. In a 12" skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low. butter in a heavy-duty 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Gently mix the leeks and fennel with the potatoes. Cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise. Add the tomato sauce and reserved pasta water; stir to combine. Add red pepper flakes and another pinch of salt. Wash leeks in a bowl of water, then lift into a sieve to drain. I originally tried making this Leek, Onion & Fennel Gratin with coconut cream, but really struggled to mask the sweet coconut flavour which overpowered the dish, so I switched to my favourite vegan cream substitute, cashews. Stir in the wine, cream and reserved pan juices. To kick things off, fennel is topped with fennel fronds, fresh parsley, salt and pepper in a casserole dish. Heat the butter in a pan, add the onion, fennel and leeks and fry gently until softened slightly. Cook, covered, 20 to 30 minutes or until very soft, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and sauté until the fennel softens, about 5 minutes. Plus by swapping potatoes for leeks, fennel and onions, the dish has a delicious caramelized flavour. Add leeks, fennel, salt, and sugar. Leeks and fennel team up perfectly here layered between the thinly sliced potatoes and handfuls of cheese. Preparation. https://food52.com/recipes/14587-italian-braised-fennel-and-leeks Add the fennel seeds and stir just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chopped fennel bulb and stir well to coat with the butter. Add sliced fennel, leeks, a pinch of salt, and remaining garlic. Heat remaining olive oil in a Dutch over medium-low heat. 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