Cauliflower is loved by many not only for its pleasant, neutral taste, but also for its versatility. Cabbage inflorescences can be added to almost any dish and even used to prepare the basis for pizza, but one of the most delicious and interesting recipes is the recipe for cauliflower with cheese.
Baked cauliflower with cheese
Ingredients:
- cauliflower - 450 g;
- butter - 55 g;
- flour - 55 g;
- dry mustard - 1 teaspoon;
- salt - a pinch;
- milk - 450 ml;
- cheese "Cheddar" - 55 g;
- black pepper - to taste.
Preparation
With the cauliflower it removes the green leaves, and cut it in half. We keep each halve above the steam for about 10 minutes, so that the cabbage softens.
In the saucepan, melt the butter and fry it flour until golden. Add salt to the flour mixture, mustard powder and a little pepper, fry another 1-2 minutes. We reduce the heat and pour the milk into the sauté pan, mixing the flour mixture in parallel. Cook the sauce over low heat, without stirring, until it thickens. Now in the sauce you can cover the grated "Cheddar" and remove it from the fire.
From cabbage head cut out a thick central stem and select large inflorescences. We spread inflorescences on a refractory form into one soy and cover with cheese sauce . Top with a grated cheese dish. Preparation of cauliflower with cheese will take about 30 minutes at 200 degrees.
Graten from cauliflower with cheese
Ingredients:
- inflorescence of cabbage - 1,2 kg;
- olive oil - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- butter - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- flour - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt - 1 teaspoon;
- pepper - 1/4 tsp.
- cream - 1/4 of a century;
- milk - 1 item;
- cheese "Cheddar" - 50 g;
- cheese "Parmesan" - 3/4 items;
- parsley - 1 bunch;
- cheese "Bree" - 100 g;
- nutmeg - pinch;
- bread breading - 3 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation
To begin with, the inflorescence of cabbage should be separated from the thick stalk in the center, after which the separated parts should be fried in deep-fried, or in a frying pan with salt and pepper.
As a cheese sauce, we will make some modification of the previous recipe. For the sauce we fry the flour in butter, fill it with a mixture of cream and milk, season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, add a large number of different types of cheese. If the sauce is too thick - dilute it with milk, or broth. Finished sauce with chopped parsley.
Now place the roasted inflorescences in a fire-resistant bowl, pour a thick cheese sauce, sprinkle with the remains of cheese and put bake for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees, or until a ruddy crust appears.
Fried cauliflower with cheese
From recipes with baking, we turn to frying, and here, I would like to draw attention to a somewhat unconventional recipe for pancakes from cauliflower with cheese. It's interesting, is not it?
Ingredients:
- cauliflower - 1 head;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- grated hard cheese - 1/2 tbsp .;
- bread crumbs - 1/2 tbsp .;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- vegetable oil.
Preparation
Color cauliflower, separate from the leaves and disassemble on the inflorescence. Cook inflorescences in salted water for about 10 minutes. Soft cauliflower mash with a crush, or grind the blender, while it is still warm. Add grated hard cheese, breadcrumbs , two large chicken eggs and salt with pepper to taste.
Frying pan heat and lubricate with vegetable oil. Form the mixture of small pancakes and fry them until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
We serve pancakes, decorating them with vegetables and herbs, with sour cream, ketchup, or any favorite sauce.