Cauliflower Cheese
A rich and flavorful cauliflower cheese dish, perfect as a main course.
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- •1 kg Cauliflowerlarge, about 1 kg
- •1 Chorizosliced
- •3 Shallotsdiced
- •3 Garlic clovesminced
- •2 dessert spoons Plain flour
- •2 dessert spoons Unsalted butter
- •600 ml Milkcold
- •175 g Cheddar cheesegrated
- •White pepper(optional)to taste
- •1 teaspoon Mustard(optional)heaped, preferably Coleman's
- •Salt and vinegar crisps(optional)crushed, for topping
- 1
Prepare the cauliflower by removing leaves and core, then cut into florets.
5 min
- 2
Wash the cauliflower florets and leaves thoroughly.
3 min
- 3
Slice the chorizo and dice the shallots and garlic.
5 min
- 4
Parboil the cauliflower florets for about 3 minutes.
3 min
- 5
Render the chorizo in a pan to release its oil.
5 min
- 6
Add shallots and cauliflower leaves to the pan and sauté until soft.
10 min
- 7
Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
1 min
- 8
Make a roux with flour and butter, then gradually add milk to form a sauce.
10 min
- 9
Add grated cheese, white pepper, and mustard to the sauce.
5 min
- 10
Combine the sauce with the chorizo, vegetables, and cauliflower.
5 min
- 11
Transfer to a baking dish, top with more cheese, and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 12
Optional: Top with crushed salt and vinegar crisps before serving.
1 min
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