Fennel Dauphinoise
Potatoes, fennel and double cream come together in this French side — 50 minutes, 6 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Put potatoes, fennel, and garlic in a medium non-stick pan.
- Pour in milk and double cream, season well and simmer gently, covered, for 10 mins, stirring halfway through, until potatoes are just tender.
- Divide the mixture between 2 small (about 150ml) buttered ramekins and scatter with Parmesan.
- Bake for 40 mins until the potatoes are golden and tender when pierced with a knife.
- Snip the reserved fennel fronds over before serving.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Double Cream
- heavy cream · whipping cream
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Parmesan
- pecorino · grana padano · aged asiago
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Tips & common questions
How long does Fennel Dauphinoise take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Fennel Dauphinoise vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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