Cauliflower Cheese
Cauliflower cheese or cauliflower gratin (French: Choufleur au Gratin) is a filling and cheesy dish, great as a side to a roast dinner or any other dish.[1]
- Prep
- 11 min
- Cook
- 24 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Cut your cauliflower into small florets, and place them heads down into a bowl of salty water to dress them for an hour.
Procedure
Drain florets, and add them to a saucepan of salted boiling water. Cook, uncovered, regularly checking the feel of the cauliflower with a knife to see when they are ready. Your knife should go smoothly, but with some firmness to the cauliflower still.
Procedure
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/390°F/gas 6).
Procedure
Once the cauliflower has cooked, drain the florets and lay them in a dish of your choice. Combine the white sauce with ⅔ of the parmesan cheese, and pour over the cauliflower. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
Procedure
Place your dish into the oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Procedure
Serve immediately.
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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