Cauliflower and Carrot Gratin
photo by Dern_Cooks
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1 cauliflower (2 lb.)
- 3 large carrots (1/2 lb.)
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
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Gratin Topping
- 1⁄2 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
directions
- Divide cauliflower into florets.
- Cut carrots diagonally into 1/4 inch slices.
- In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook cauliflower until tender crisp, about 8 minutes; remove with slotted spoon and drain in colander.
- Cook carrots in same water until tender crisp, about 8 minutes; remove with slotted spoon and add to cauliflower.
- Measure and remove 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- For the sauce, in a heavy pan melt butter, stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes without browning.
- Whisk in reserved cooking liquid and milk; cook, again stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and thick.
- Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Blend in cheese.
- Place vegetables in a greased 8 cup gratin dish, keeping all vegetables at about the same level and spoon sauce over top.
- Recipe can be prepared ahead to this point; bring to room temp before baking.
- For the gratin, combine cheese, breadcrumbs and butter and sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake in 375 oven for 15 minutes if ingredients are warm, 20-25 minutes if at room temperature.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes to crisp and brown topping and serve immediately.
- You can substitute any combination of vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, parsnips, celery, onions, potatoes or rutabaga as long as the total is about 2 1/2 lbs.
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Reviews
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The picture made me do it! It's a great recipe. The only qualm I have is that it's very high in fat. Next time I would use mozzarella cheese and omit the butter from the gratin part. It was a great way to use veggies and went well with fish and steamed peas. It's a more gourmet version of a veggie side my mom makes with pork chops: steamed cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots with cheese sauce. Love it!
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This was amazing and loved by all... even those that didn't like cauliflower. I took some pics but by the time I looked at them, the meal was way gone. I'm not happy with the pics so will wait till I make it again. My daughter wanted the recipe so she could try many different vegetables. Thanks for a great vegetable dish.