Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 75 minutes
- Preparation: 20 minutes
- Cooking: 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower (gobi) - cut into florets
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese - grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Bread crumbs
- Salt and Pepper - as needed
Instructions
- To begin making the Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe, first place a pot of water on a medium heat
- Bring it to boil, add a dash of salt and drop the chopped cauliflower into it
- Blanch the florets till they have softened
- Strain them in a colander and keep aside for later use
- Next, place a non stick pan on the heat
- Melt the butter in it, and add flour
- Turn the heat down and keep stirring so asto avoid any lumps
- When the flour smells toasted and comes together evenly with the butter, pour in the milk and keep stirring to break the lumps
- Cook for 10-12 minutes till the white sauce thickens and gets glossy
- Take the white sauce off the hear and add half cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, nutmeg powder and season with salt and pepper to taste
- Pour half the white sauce into a glass or ceramic oven safe baking dish baking casserole and top with the blanched cauliflower florets
- Pour the remaining white sauce over the cauliflower florets
- Combine the remaining half cup of cheddar cheese and bread crumbs and sprinkle all over the cauliflower generously
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle all over the breadcrumbs and place the dish to bake at 200 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the top is crusty and golden
- Take the dish out, allow it to cool only slightly and serve warm,Serve the Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe along with a No-Mayo Potato Salad to make a hearty but simple meal
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 4
- Continental
- Dinner
- Vegetarian