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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian & Vegan

    Published: Feb 28, 2014 · Modified: Feb 23, 2025 by Mélanie · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Cauliflower Gratin

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    That is right!  Last day of February and -26C this morning.  I tend to think that Spring will never come around...  This is a long and tough winter (Well, at least for me, I am from the South of France, remember?).  My previous winters, since 2006, have not been that brutal.

    I am not asking for 20C (although, I would not complain) but just anything to a positive degree... Please, please, Winter go away! Am I the only one here?  All together.  PLEASE, PLEASE, WINTER GO AWAY!  It might work :)!

    In the meantime, I have a simple recipe to propose.  It is super comforting and the entire family will love it.   It is creamy, it is warm and it is what you need this weekend.

    Tip:  You can grate some nutmeg on it.   It adds an amazing flavour.

    Cauliflower gratin in a red oven dish.

    And voilà!  Easy, tasty, it is what I do!  Enjoy and stay warm.

    Cauliflower gratin in a red oven dish.
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    Cauliflower gratin

    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: european, French
    Servings: 6 portions
    Author: Mélanie

    Ingredients

    • 1 cauliflower head

    Bechamel

    • ⅓ cup flour  40g
    • ⅓ cup butter, cubed 40g
    • ¾ cup milk
    • Salt to taste
    • Nutmeg to taste (optional)
    • 1 cup Grated cheese preferably Emmental

    Instructions

    • Cut your cauliflower into floret and cook it in a steamer. If you do not own a steam, it is not the end of the word, I have cooked it in salted boiling water before, cook it until a knife can enter the vegetable easily.

    Bechamel

    • Prepare your ingredients: Mise en place.
    • In a pot, on low to medium heat, melt the butter.
    • Add the flour.
    • Stir well, you have a roux.
    • Add a little bit of milk and stir. Repeat until you have poured all the milk.
    • Season to taste.Stir (still on low to medium heat) until the sauce coats the back of the spoon

    Assembling gratin

    • In an oven dish, place the cauliflower, pour the bechamel heavenly on top of it.
    • Add the cheese on top.
    • Cook in the oven 15-20 minutes at 400F and serve!

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