Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce


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 14th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Pour 60 ml 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.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Prepare 1 litre 600 ml cauliflower, then slice it (a mandolin is ideal for this).

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Pour the strips into a saucepan and cover with milk, add 2 sprigs thyme, 2 cloves garlic, and salt.

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

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Drain (save the milk for another recipe), then remove and discard the thyme and garlic clove.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Prepare and chop 2 shallots.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
In the just-rinsed cauliflower pan, melt over medium heat 41.28 mls butter.

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

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Add 1 litre 200 ml cooked spinach...

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
... then the cauliflower and mix.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
Finish with the roasted sesame and 400 mls bechamel sauce, mix again.

Stage 10
Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe340 RDI=130 %600 RDI=60 %410 RDI=60 %2,230 RDI=110 %9,350 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %70 RDI=3 %280 RDI: 3 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %70 RDI=7 %50 RDI=8 %280 RDI=10 %1,170 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sesame, Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 8 people : 7.70 €
  • Per person : 1.00 €

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