Name: Two Cheese Cauliflower
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower, separated into florets; 1 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated,plus; 1 1/2 tablespoons extra parmesan cheese, to finish; 1 1/2 ounces gruyere, finely grated; 3 tablespoons creme fraiche; 2 bay leaves, torn in half; freshly grated nutmeg; 2 spring onions, finely chopped,including the green parts; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; salt & freshly ground black pepper

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Thanks go to British chef Delia Smith for coming up with this cheesy cauliflower dish. It's real comfort food for me and pleases even the pickest vegetable eaters.

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ingredients

1 medium cauliflower, separated into florets
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated,plus
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons extra parmesan cheese, to finish
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces gruyere, finely grated
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
2 bay leaves, torn in half
freshly grated nutmeg
2 spring onions, finely chopped,including the green parts
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
Place the florets and a few of the inner leaves in a steamer with the pieces of bay leaf tucked amongst it.
Pour in some boiling water from the kettle, sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg and salt, then cover and steam until tender.
This should take about 12 minutes.
After this time, test the thickest parts with a skewer to see if they are tender, then remove it to the baking dish and cover with a cloth to keep warm.
Now pour 3 fl oz of the steaming water into a saucepan, add the crème fraîche and simmer.
Whisk well until it has thickened very slightly, then add the cheeses.
Heat this gently for about a minute, whisking, until the cheeses have melted.
Season the sauce to taste and pour over the cauliflower.
Scatter the spring onions and remaining parmesan over the dish, then sprinkle with the cayenne.
Finally, place the dish under the hot grill until the cauliflower has browned and the sauce is bubbling.

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photo by Honni

11/11/2005

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11/11/2005

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review by Honni

7/18/2005

Very tasty. We use cauliflower and broccoli in this recipe. A new favourite. Thanks

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review by kitchen kirsten

3/17/2005

This is tasty. I didn't have creme fraiche in the fridge so I substituted half plain yogurt and half sour cream. It tasted wonderful. Thanks for the easy dish.

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review by Elizabeth Fullerton

2/3/2003

I liked this recipe. It will probably become one that I use for potlucks. Since I couldn't find creme fraiche at the grocery, I used Mexican Crema which is pretty much the same thing. Thanks for a new idea for cauliflower - a most underused vegetable in my opinion.

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