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Cauliflower Cheese
Recipe video above. Most people think of this British classic as a side dish, but as far as I'm concerned, it's equally worthy as a main!Most recipes will have you just boil the cauliflower, but it's honestly so much tastier roasted. As for the cheese? I've gone with my favourite combination of Red Leicester and gruyere! Excellent melting qualities for a silky smooth sauce with a gorgeous golden colour and wonderful flavour. But any melting cheese will work a treat here. See the post for details!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●stove
- ●microwave
- ●pot
- ●saucepan
- ●wooden spoon
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Roasted cauliflower:
2
Preheat oven to 220°C / 430°F (200°C fan).
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Toss cauliflower in oil, salt and pepper. Spread on a large tray.
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Roast ⏱️ 20 minutes (don't turn). Cauliflower should still be a bit firm, but with some colour on them. Remove from oven.
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Turn oven down to 180°C/350°F.
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Cheese sauce (Mornay sauce):
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Heat milk: Heat milk and cream until hot – either on the stove or in microwave.
milk (full fat best)1 cupcream (or more milk)1 cup
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Make roux: Melt butter in a large saucepan or small pot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring regularly, for ⏱️ 3 minutes.
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Add milk: While stirring, pour in half the milk. Once the roux is dissolved into the milk (mixture will thicken), stir in remaining milk. Stir on the heat for ⏱️ 1 minute – mixture should be thick enough to coat a wooden spoon.
milk (full fat best)1 cup
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Add cheese: Turn the stove off, but leave the pot on the turned off stove. Stir in salt, nutmeg and both cheeses. The cheese will thicken the mixture so it's like a thick sauce.
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Mix in cauliflower: Add cauliflower and toss to coat in the sauce.
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Bake:
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Fill baking dish: Transfer mixture to a 2L / 2qt baking dish (30 x 20 x 5cm / 12 x 8 x 2").
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Top with cheese: Sprinkle over gruyère followed Red Leicester cheese.
Red Leicester cheese (or cheddar), grated (Note 2)1 cupcup Red Leicester cheese (or cheddar), grated (Note 2)1/2
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Bake at 180°C/350°F for ⏱️ 30 minutes until the cheese is melted, and cauliflower is bubbly and golden.
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Serve: Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Stand ⏱️ 5 minutes then serve!
Nutrition Facts
calories
604 kcal
fat Content
52 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
876 mg
protein Content
20 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
148 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
30 g
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