American · Main · Easy
Cauliflower Cheese
Cauliflower under a blanket of sharp cheddar sauce, grilled until bubbling. Britain's favorite vegetable side.
The whole recipe in 60 seconds
Cauliflower Cheese, in 5 ideas
- Blanch the cauliflower just tender, it finishes in the oven.
- A mature cheddar makes the sauce, mild cheese makes it bland.
- Mustard in the sauce is the secret ingredient.
- Grill the top for a proper browned crust.
- It is a main dish for vegetarians, not just a side.
What you need
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower, in florets
- 50g butter
- 50g flour
- 500ml milk
- 200g mature cheddar, grated
- 1 tsp mustard
- 50g breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper
How to make it
Directions
- Blanch the cauliflower 5 minutes until just tender, then drain and arrange in a baking dish.
- Make a roux with butter and flour, whisk in the milk and simmer into a thick sauce.
- Off the heat, stir in most of the cheddar, the mustard, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the cauliflower, top with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
- Bake at 200C (400F) for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Money saver. Cauliflower is cheapest in autumn, buy two and make a double batch.