[Iowa Granny]

Waiting to see your post for fennel mashed potatoes. You mustn't come here and tease us about this without eventually providing the recipe.

[habs4ever]

It's all a snap, actually.Get a good fennel bulb, trim it of fronds and stalks, remove the hard core, slice very thin, and braise until tender in lots of butter, salt and pepper, and then add some cream or milk.Once cooked through, you puree.Use the puree as an additive to the spuds, and it's delish.You can also use the puree as a base to a cream of fennel soup.It's fantastic.These are best mashed potatoes I've ever had.

You could also boil the fennel until tender, puree, add hot milk or heavy cream, etc, season, then use it as your base for the spuds or soup.