READY IN
35 mins
35 mins
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 25 Minutes
A Top Choice Recipe for Simplicity
Ingredients for Cauliflower Cheese
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Currently displaying quantities in US Imperial Measurements
to serve 4:
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)
salt and pepper
4 oz
Cheddar cheese
How to Cook Cauliflower Cheese
- 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
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
Wash your cauliflower in water with a little vinegar added. This ensures that any tiny 'inhabitants' that might live between the tightly-formed florets are dislodged.
Reviews of Cauliflower Cheese
January 11 2015 When I make Cauliflower Cheese, I also hard boil a couple of eggs and cut them in half. Then I put them on top of the Cauliflower Cheese. It looks good and tastes good. swanV (6 reviews) |
December 31 2014 So simple yet so effective, You can always buy a packet of cheese sauce instead of making your own, but homemade is much better! Mireille (4 reviews) |
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