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Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce

Spinach and cauliflower, each cooked on its own side, then bound together with a roasted sesame béchamel.

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Last modified on: January 14^th 2024

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 0 kg 2 g sesame seeds
2 0 kg 3 g cauliflower
3 0 litre 4 ml whole milk
4 1 sprig thyme
5 1 garlic clove
6 1 shallot
7 1 ½ tablespoon butter
8 0 kg 2 g cooked spinach
9 1 cup Bechamel sauce
10 salt
11 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

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30 min.	26 min.	56 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce

Pour 0 kg 2 g sesame seeds onto a baking sheet and roast in the oven at 150°C (300°F) for 15 minutes, then set aside.

Note: You can also roast them for 5 minutes in a small frying pan over medium heat.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Prepare 0 kg 3 g cauliflower, then slice it (a mandolin is ideal for this).

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Pour the strips into a saucepan and cover with milk, add 1 sprig thyme, 1 garlic clove, and salt.

Cook over low heat, uncovered, until the cauliflower is tender.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Drain (save the milk for another recipe), then remove and discard the thyme and garlic clove.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop 1 shallot.

Stage 6 - 1 min.

In the just-rinsed cauliflower pan, melt over medium heat 1 ½ tablespoon butter.

Add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper, and cook without browning, stirring, for 1 minute.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Add 0 kg 2 g cooked spinach...

Stage 8 - 2 min.

... then the cauliflower and mix.

Stage 9 - 3 min.

Finish with the roasted sesame and 1 cup Bechamel sauce, mix again.

Stage 10

Check the seasoning, and it's ready.

Remarks

If you have time, use the milk from cooking the cauliflower in step 4 to make the béchamel sauce.

No time to roast the sesame? Too bad, just use it as it is, it won't taste as good, but it's acceptable.

Keeping

Several days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,777 Kcal or 7,440 Kj	221 gr	333 gr	241 gr
89 %	85 %	31 %	36 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
66 Kcal or 276 Kj	8 gr	12 gr	9 gr
3 %	3 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
444 Kcal or 1,859 Kj	55 gr	83 gr	60 gr
22 %	21 %	8 %	9 %

% 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: Sesame, Milk, Gluten

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 4.89 €
Per person : 1.22 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche filling mixture, Pistachio confectioner's custard, Naan, Rice pudding (riz au lait), Indian rice pudding, ... All
	Cauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Du Barry soup, Duet of creamed cauliflower and cabbage , Lebanese-style chickpea salad, Gratin with Parmesan flavours, Two-colour cauliflower salad, ... All
	Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Spinach and Comté Loaf, Creamy spinach and potato gratin, Crispy spinach rolls, ... All
	Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin, Asparagus and spinach gratin, Scallops au gratin, Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, ... All

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