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Cheesy Cauliflower a.k.a Cauliflower Gratin

Hanaa Idouz
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Wooden spatula
  • Baking dish
  • Sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ Liter milk
  • 1 & ½ cup cheddar cheese Or parmesan, emmental, edam
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut the cauliflower head into small florets and wash.
    cut florets
  • Boil a large pot of water, add a generous amount of salt and add in cauliflower florets. Boil for 6 minutes 6 optional but you can add a tablespoon flour and a squeeze of lemon to take the strong smell off of the boiling cauliflower.
    add cauliflower to boiling water
  • To make bechamel sauce: melt butter on low fire.
    Melt butter
  • Add flour to the melted butter, stir until a smooth paste is formed a.k.a. roux.
    add flour roux
  • Add in cold milk bit by bit and start whisking until it thickens
    add milk
  • Add your nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste
    Add nutmeg
  • Place well drained cauliflower onto the bechamel sauce and then onto baking sheet.
    Sprinkle grated cheese and into the oven for 30 minutes or until gratinated.
    add cheese
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