How to make Cauliflower Cheese – Popular and Easy Gourmet Recipe
The Cauliflower cheese is a classic dish. It can be eaten as a main course, for lunch or dinner, or as a side dish. It requires less than 30 minutes preparation time, and 30 minutes to an hour cooking time. The recipe can serves 4.
Ingredients:
- 1 large head cauliflower – cut into florets
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
- 9 fluid oz. skimmed goat milk
- ¾ oz. butter
- ¾ oz. flour
- 6-8 rasps nutmeg
- 1½ oz. mature cheddar – finely grated
- 2 tsp English mustard
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Wash the cauliflower thoroughly and place in a large saucepan of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the cauliflower is almost tender, but still fairly firm. Tip into a colander and leave to drain.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until a light golden color. Gradually add the goat milk until smooth, then cook over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes, mixing as you heat until thickened.
- Add the nutmeg. Turn down the heat and add the mustard and cheddar cheese. Taste and add a little pepper to taste.
- Arrange the cauliflower in and ovenproof baking dish. Carefully pour over the sauce, ensuring the cauliflower is completely covered. Scatter over the remaining cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and bubbling.
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Nutritional facts:
Per servings contains 245 Calories: – Carbohydrate 16.1g, Protein 12.4g, Fat 15g, Sugar 8g, Fibre 2.8g, Salt 0.7g
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