Cauliflower Gratin With Cheese Recipe
Pre-cooked, that is, half-cooked vegetables, covered with light sauces such as béchamel, and baking with the gratin technique, preserves both the flavor of the vegetables and their nutritional value as they are not exposed to direct heat. Even the little ones who don't like vegetables love these delicacies, as they resemble pastries in appearance and taste. It is both practical and very healthy. Bon Appetit!
Ingredients:
For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 30 min.
🕐 Cooking: 60 min.
| For the Cauliflower: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower (Medium size) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Water | 4 | Cup | ||
| Salt (To Boiling Water) | 1 | Tsp (large) | ||
| Dry Onion (To Boiling Water) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Bay Leaf (To Boiling Water) | 3 | Leaves | ||
| Feta Cheese | 150 | Grams | ||
| For the Béchamel: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 | Liters | ||
| Flour | 8 | Tbsp | ||
| Butter | 5 | Tbsp | ||
| Ground White Pepper (Or Black Pepper) | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Salt | 1 | Qty | ||
| Nutmeg Grated | 1/2 | Tsp | ||
| For the Service: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tomatoes | 8 | Qty | ||
| Kashar (Cheddar) (Planed) | 1/2 | Cup | ||
Instructions:
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Separate the cauliflower flowers and cut off the hard stems. Wash it in plenty of water and boil it in a deep pan with 4 onions, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, salt and a few bay leaves, for 5-6 minutes without dispersing too much.
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Rinse the boiled cauliflower in cold water and take the bay leaves and onions.
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In a separate saucepan, first heat the butter. Add flour and fry until fragrant. Add the milk little by little to obtain a flowing béchamel sauce. Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg.
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Thoroughly grease the bottom and sides of a flat glass baking dish with butter. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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Add half of the bechamel sauce to the cauliflower you bought in a deep mixing bowl and mix it carefully, being careful not to disperse. Add the shredded feta cheese and the finely chopped 1/2 bunch of parsley to the mixture.
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Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and spread it evenly, smooth it out and spread it over the remaining béchamel sauce.
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After cooking for ten minutes in the oven, take it out, sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on it, put it back in the oven and bake for about 5-6 minutes until the cheddar is melted.
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Divide the gratin you bought from the oven into squares and decorate with cherry tomatoes and serve hot without waiting. Bon Appetit!
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