Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins


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.
46K 10 4.5
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Last modified on: March 3rd 2019

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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
Prepare 750 ml cauliflower.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
Peel 250 ml potatoes and slice, then rinse.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
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.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
Put on mdeium heat and bring to the boil.

Cook until the potatoes and cauliflower are just tender.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
Drain the vegetables (the milk can be saved for another use) and blend.

For a richer version, you can add add 51.6 ml butter, but this is not essential.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
This should give you a smooth purée.

Taste to check the seasoning.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
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.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
Break up the ham slices into small slivers.

Stage 9 - 1 min.
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
Mix the ham bits into the cauliflower purée.

Stage 10
Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins
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
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,735 Kcal or 7,264 Kj79 gr105 gr110 gr
87 %31 %10 %17 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
84 Kcal or 352 Kj4 gr5 gr5 gr
4 %1 %<1 %1 %
% 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: Milk
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  • For 1 kg : 3.31 €

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