Fennel with minced meat crust

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1,000 g fennel
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 200 ml dry white wine
• 150 g diced ham
• 1 onion(s), finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 375 g minced meat
• 150 g crème fraîche, alternatively sour cream
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp chives, chopped
• 75 g Parmesan, freshly grated
• salt and pepper
• olive oil
• Paprika powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Clean and slice the fennel bulbs, then simmer in the wine and vegetable stock mixture for about 10-15 minutes. Strain, reserving the stock. Roast the ham cubes with the onion and garlic, add the minced meat, brown, and season. Grease a shallow dish, add the fennel, and cover with the minced meat. Take about 150 ml of the stock, mix with the crème fraîche and the chopped herbs. Pour this over the fennel and minced meat mixture, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake in the oven at 225°C for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fennel fronds before serving. Serve with boiled potatoes or baguette.