Cauliflower cheese
Cauliflower baked in mustardy cheese sauce
BritishCauliflower cheese is the bubbling, golden side that appears beside the Sunday roast in English homes, and on its own it makes a comforting vegetarian supper with crusty bread. Tender cauliflower is baked under a mustardy cheddar sauce with a crisp, browned top. Many cheddars are made with animal rennet, so use a vegetarian mature cheddar. Chef's tip: steam the cauliflower and let it dry; wet florets water down the sauce.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Steam the 1 cauliflower for 6–8 minutes until just tender to a knife, then spread on a tray to steam dry.
10 minStep 2: Melt the 1 ⅜ oz butter, stir in the 1 ⅜ oz plain flour and cook 1 minute, then whisk in the 2 cups milk a little at a time. Simmer 3 minutes, whisking, until thick and smooth.
7 minStep 3: Off the heat stir in the 1 tsp English mustard, two-thirds of the 3 ½ oz mature cheddar (vegetarian), the 1 pinch grated nutmeg, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. A common mistake is boiling the sauce after the cheese goes in, which makes it stringy.
2 minStep 4: Put the cauliflower in a baking dish, pour over the sauce and scatter with the rest of the 1 ¾ oz mature cheddar (vegetarian) and the 3 tbsp breadcrumbs.
3 minStep 5: Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbling and golden brown on top.
25 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 27 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cauliflower cheese take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of cauliflower?
- Broccoli, same weight.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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