Roasted Cauliflower And Aged White Cheddar Gratin Recipe 475

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER CHEESE - GRATIN

Steps:

• *If oven baking, pre-heat oven to 225C or 450°F.
• Trim the cauliflower & break into small florets.
• Boil in salted water for 10-15 minutes or until just tender.
• Drain in a colander and then place in a buttered ovenproof baking dish.
• Add the milk, flour and butter to a saucepan.
• Heat and whisking with a wire whisk continuously until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
• Allow to simmer for a further 2 minutes.
• Add three-quarters of the grated cheese, mustard, a pinch of nutmeg and seasoning.
• Cook for further minute stirring well.
• Pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
• Mix the remaining cheese, and breadcrumbs, if using, together, sprinkle over the top.
• Place under a hot grill until golden brown, OR, bake in a pre-heated oven 225C/450F for about 15 to 25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
• Serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually pour milk into mixture, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook until just simmering.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in half the Cheddar cheese until melted; sprinkle with pepper and nutmeg.
• Place steamed cauliflower in the prepared baking dish; pour cheese sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 25 minutes.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND AGED WHITE CHEDDAR GRATIN RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Directions 1.Toss the cauliflower florets in the oil along with the salt and pepper and arrange them in a single layer on a large baking sheet. 2.Roast the cauliflower in a preheated 400F oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. 3.Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, mix in the flour and let cook until it just starts to brown a little. 4.Mix in the milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper and cheese and heat until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens. 5.Mix cauliflower into the bechamel sauce, pour into a baking dish and top with the bread crumbs. 6.Bake in a preheated 350F oven until it is bubbling on the sides and golden brown on top, about 15-20 minutes.