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.
72 K 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
3.35 €
1 kg
9 IngredientsLast modified on: March 3rd 2019
750 g cauliflower
250 g 
1 litre 
grated nutmeg
50 g 
1 tablespoon 
2 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 750 g cauliflower.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Peel 250 g potatoes and slice, then rinse.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put the cauliflower and potatoes in a large saucpan. Pour in 1 litre 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 1 tablespoon olive oil into a small frying pan on high heat.
When good and hot, add 2 slices smoked ham and fry until crisp.
When good and hot, add 2 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.
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg : 3.35 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Cauliflower
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Potatoes
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Smoked ham
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