Cauliflower Cheese
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Place cauliflower florets, chopped stalk, and leaves on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes, turning once, until golden and slightly charred.
- 2Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add flour and whisk for 2–3 minutes. Gradually pour in ale, whisking constantly. Add milk and whisk until sauce thickens.
- 3Stir in grated cheddar cheese until smooth. Add Dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for a few minutes.
- 4Place roasted cauliflower in an ovenproof baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
- 5Top with grated cheddar, Gruyère, and Parmesan cheeses.
- 6Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs and cracked black pepper.
- 7Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is bubbling, golden, and crispy.
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0 salt
- 0 freshly ground black pepper
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 75 g plain flour
- 250 ml real ale
- 150 g mature cheddar
- 400 ml whole milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 100 g mature cheddar
- 50 g Gruyère
- 50 g Parmesan
- 50 g panko breadcrumbs
Equipment
baking trayknifemedium saucepanwhiskbox graterovenproof baking dish