Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese


Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese
This delicious twist on cauliflower cheese is cooked in 3 stages: the cauliflower is steamed on its own before being fried with the spices. It is then topped with cheese and breadcrumbs, and browned in the oven.
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Last modified on: May 24th 2020

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23 min.38 min.1 hour 1 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese : Photo of step #1
Prepare the gratin topping: mix in a bowl 50 g grated cheese, 20 g breadcrumbs and the chopped parsley.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
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Prepare 1 cauliflower.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
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Steam the cauliflower until it is barely done.

Stage 4
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Alternatively, you can boil it in salted water or vegetable stock.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
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Prepare 1 onion and chop finely.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
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Prepare the spice mixture: mix in a cup 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and 1 teaspoon mustard powder.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)

Stage 7 - 2 min.
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Use a casserole or skillet that can go both on the hob and in the oven. Put on high heat and pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil. When good and hot the chopped onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
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Add the spice mixture and turn down the heat.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stage 9 - 10 min.
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Add 250 ml liquid cream, deglaze the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula and leave to thicken for about 10 minutes.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
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Add the cauliflower, mix well and cook like this for 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 11 - 1 min.
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Scatter the gratin topping over...

Stage 12 - 15 min.
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...and brown in the oven for about 15 minutes (finish under the grill if necessary).
Remarks
You can vary the spice mixture, but do keep mustard (both seeds and powder) as the basis and add your preferred spices to this.

If you don't have any mustard powder, use double the weight of mustard paste.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Based on a recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,791 Kcal or 7,499 Kj51 gr81 gr140 gr
90 %20 %8 %21 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
104 Kcal or 435 Kj3 gr5 gr8 gr
5 %1 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
299 Kcal or 1,252 Kj9 gr13 gr23 gr
15 %3 %1 %4 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten, Sourdough, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 4.42 €
  • Per person : 0.74 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Liquid creamLiquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, The total turnip, Framboisier, ... All
Grated cheeseGrated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bolognaise lasagne, Avengers' potatoes, Oxtail Parmentier, Thin endive tart, Gougères, ... All
BreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Fish "à la Bordelaise", Scallops au gratin, Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Fish in a seed crust, Vegetable tian, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Courgette tart with mint, Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Creamy risotto with diced vegetables and flax seeds, Tapenade, Curried tuna cubes, ... All
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