Cauliflower cheese
- Side
- Easy
- 4–6
- 60 minutes
PT1H
Cauliflower cheese is one Britain's most beloved side dishes. With a creamy cheese sauce, tasty cauliflower florets and a crispy breadcrumb topping, it's an essential crowd-pleasing addition your Sunday roast.
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Ingredients
- 500g of cauliflower
- 30g of Doves Farm Plain White Flour
- 30g of butter
- 400g of whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 dash of white wine vinegar
- 150g of mature cheddar , smoked cheddar and parmesan, grated
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 1 tbsp of Panko breadcrumbs
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Method
Begin by gently heating the milk in a pan or microwave with the bay leaf
- 400g of whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
Place a saucepan over a medium heat with the flour and butter inside. Use a spatula to stir the ingredients into a paste (a roux) and cook for a minute to cook out the raw flour taste
- 30g of plain flour
- 30g of butter
Whisk in the warmed milk (discarding the bay leaf) bit by bit until you have a thick, smooth sauce
Beat in the mixed grated cheeses, reserving a big handful for the topping. Once fully melted into the sauce, add in the mustard and nutmeg with a dash of vinegar to taste. Season with salt and pepper and taste to check you're happy with the seasoning
- 150g of mature cheddar , smoked cheddar and/or Parmesan, grated
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 dash of white wine vinegar
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Preheat an oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4
Cut the cauliflower into florets and finely slice the stalks. Add it to the pan of sauce and stir to combine. Pour out into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese. Bake for 45 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft when a knife is inserted and the topping is golden and crisp
- 500g of cauliflower
- 1 tbsp of Panko breadcrumbs
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