Cauliflower Cheese
Serves: to serve 4
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In:
35 mins
Ingredients
1 large -
cauliflower
2 oz -
grated Cheddar cheese
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE:
1 tablespoon -
butter
1 cup -
milk
1 heaped tablespoon -
plain flour (all purpose flour)
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salt and pepper
4 oz -
Cheddar cheese
Directions
- Cut away the main stem of the cauliflower and separate into small florets. Wash before cooking, then cook in boiling, salted water for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, boil a kettle of water. After 10 minutes, drain the water from the cauliflower and replace with fresh boiling water from the kettle. Add a little salt and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until tender. (Replacing the water during cooking removes that strong 'cauliflower' smell.)
- Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce according to our recipe. When the cauliflower is cooked, drain and place the florets into a buttered oven-proof dish. Season them well with salt and freshly-ground pepper and pour the cheese sauce over them. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and place the dish under a hot grill for a few minutes to melt the grated cheese. Serve as the cheese begins to brown.
- If you don't have a grill, you can place the dish into a preheated oven at Mk 7 - 425ºF - 220ºC for about 10 - 15 minutes