Recipe

Cheesy cauliflower bake

Jan 31, 2011 1:00pm
  • 1 hr cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Cheesy cauliflower bake
  • 1 (1kg) cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 1/2 cup (625ml) milk
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  • 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour
  • 1 1/2 cup (180g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Method

Cheesy cauliflower bake
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • 2
    Place cauliflower into a large microwave-safe bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for about 9 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender when tested with a fork or skewer.
  • 3
    Put the milk in a small microwave-safe jug; heat in the microwave on HIGH (100%) for about 30 seconds or until hot.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, heat the butter in a medium saucepan on the stove over medium heat until melted. Add the flour; stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. Pour the hot milk in slowly, a little at a time, and stir until the mixture is smooth before adding more milk. Stir the mixture over a medium to high heat until it boils and becomes thick.
  • 5
    Take the pan off the heat and add ½ cup of the cheese; stir the sauce until it is smooth. Add the nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 6
    Put the cauliflower in a 1.25-litre dish and pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower, then sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Place the dish on an oven tray.
  • 7
    Bake about 30 minutes or until golden. Stand for 10 minutes before sprinkling with parsley to serve.

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