Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
This melt-in-the-mouth cauliflower dish is a kind of purée, bound with a little potato and cooked in milk to add creamy smoothness.
This makes a great accompaniment for meat, or as the main feature, served in ramekins with slivers of fried dry-cured ham.
This makes a great accompaniment for meat, or as the main feature, served in ramekins with slivers of fried dry-cured ham.
53 K 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
3 kg
9 IngredientsLast modified on: March 3rd 2019
2 kgs 250 g cauliflower
750 g 
3 litres 
grated nutmeg
150 g 
3 tablespoons 
6 slices smoked ham
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 2 kgs 250 g cauliflower.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel 750 g potatoes and slice, then rinse.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Put the cauliflower and potatoes in a large saucpan. Pour in 3 litres whole milk, then add salt, pepper and grated nutmeg.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Put on mdeium heat and bring to the boil.
Cook until the potatoes and cauliflower are just tender.
Cook until the potatoes and cauliflower are just tender.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a small frying pan on high heat.
When good and hot, add 6 slices smoked ham and fry until crisp.
When good and hot, add 6 slices smoked ham and fry until crisp.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Break up the ham slices into small slivers.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Mix the ham bits into the cauliflower purée.
Stage 10
Serve hot, preferably in small individual dishes.
Remarks
It is not essential to cook the vegetables in milk, but it does give a better creamy texture.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 240 RDI=90 % | 320 RDI=30 % | 330 RDI=50 % | 5,210 RDI=260 % | 21,790 RDI: 260 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 5 RDI=0 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 350 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 kg : 9.95 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Cauliflower
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