Mar

11

Searching for a nice well flavoured cauliflower cheese recipe then why not try this. Trim a large cauliflower and cut into florets and cook. Make the sauce and then bake for about 30 minutes. Delicious. Serve on its own or with additional seasonal vegetables. Serves 4 or 5.

Ingredients:

Culiflower Florets 800g 1¾lb
Butter or Margarine 65g 2½oz
Plain Flour 65g 2½oz
Milk 900ml 1½pints
* Grated Nutmeg 1 pinch
Mature Cheddar Cheese- grated 225g 8oz
Fresh breadcrumbs 45ml 3tbsp
Parsley - chopped 15ml 1tbsp
Salt and Pepper to season
* Nutmeg can be replaced with Mustard 2.5ml ½ tsp

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6. 

Trim a large cauliflower and cut into florets. Cook the florets in salted boiling water for 10 minutes until just tender. When cooked drain thoroughly and place in a large oven proof dish. 

While the cauliflower is cooking:

  • Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for a minute.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk making sure there are no lumps.
  • Bring back to the boil and simmer, stirring until the mixture thickens.
  • Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Add the nutmeg (or mustard) and stir in most of the grated cheese.

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    Pour the mixture over the cooked cauliflower which should now be in the oven proof dish.

    Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and the remaining grated cheese and bake in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.

    Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.


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