California Farm Fennel Potato Mousse

Hobby Horseman
Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman
California, United States

A mousse is finer than a mash, a little more sophisticated, made with heavy cream instead of milk. Just as easy to make, but using a food processor instead of a hand masher.
It is the base on your dinner plate to present delicate seafood and fresh vegetables, like shrimp, scallops and snowpeas in the pod.
It is also a delicious dish by itself.

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California Farm Fennel Potato Mousse

A mousse is finer than a mash, a little more sophisticated, made with heavy cream instead of milk. Just as easy to make, but using a food processor instead of a hand masher.
It is the base on your dinner plate to present delicate seafood and fresh vegetables, like shrimp, scallops and snowpeas in the pod.
It is also a delicious dish by itself.

#CA2025

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Ingredients

1/2 hour cook, 1/2 hour cool
4 people
  1. 3fennels roots
  2. 6yukon potatoes
  3. 2 Tspseasalt
  4. 1shallot, peeled, quartered
  5. 3 TbsOlive oil
  6. 3 TbsCalifornia Brandy, optional
  7. 3 Tbsheavy cream
  8. 3 Tbschicken broth
  9. 3 Tbsunsalted grass butter
  10. 3 sprigsparsley
  11. 3 Tbslemon juice
  12. 3/4 Tspcoarse ground pepper
  13. Equipment: dutch oven
  14. Cost: potatoes 50 cents, fennel 50 cents, cream 50 cents, parsley, other 50 cents, 50 cents per person

Cooking Instructions

1/2 hour cook, 1/2 hour cool
  1. 1

    Cube Yukon potatoes, skin on, cube fennel roots same size, boil in lightly salted water till soft. Drain till dry.

  2. 2

    Add 1/3 of the fennel and potatoes, and 1 Tbs each butter, olive oil, cream, chicken broth, lemon juice, optional brandy to make a puree in the food processor. Taste. Add pepper as needed.

  3. 3

    Add shallot and parsley to processor, mix enough through the mousse to your liking, taste, adjust, and serve. Fresh for a week in the fridge. Do not freeze. Reheats well.

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I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.
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