Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce
60 min.
Easy
4 people
11 Ingredients- 1
30 g sesame seeds - 2
800 g cauliflower - 3
1 litre whole milk - 4
1 sprig thyme - 5
1 garlic clove - 6
1 shallot - 7
20 g butter - 8
600 g cooked spinach - 9
200 g Bechamel sauce - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 2,685 grams
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Note: You can also roast them for 5 minutes in a small frying pan over medium heat.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Cook over low heat, uncovered, until the cauliflower is tender.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper, and cook without browning, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Stage 10
No time to roast the sesame? Too bad, just use it as it is, it won't taste as good, but it's acceptable.
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 220 RDI=60 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=30 % | 1,780 RDI=70 % | 7,440 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=2 % | 280 RDI: 2 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 80 RDI=6 % | 60 RDI=7 % | 440 RDI=20 % | 1,860 RDI: 20 % |
- For 4 people : 4.90 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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