Spicy roast cauliflower gratin


Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
The cauliflower in this recipe is cooked two different ways: first oven-roasted with chilli spices, then finished with a creamy gratin topping, made with its own trimmings.
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Last modified on: March 20th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Remove the leaves from 1 cauliflower, but leave it whole.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Cut vertically into slices about half an inch (1 cm) thick.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Melt 30 g butter...

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
...then brush over the cauliflower on both sides and sprinkle with salt.

Stage 5 - 30 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Sprinkle both sides of each slice with the spices, then roast for about 30 minutes.

Stage 6 - 7 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Meanwhile, prepare and slice 1 shallot.

Take the leftover cauliflower trimmings and cut into small pieces.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
In a medium-sized saucepan, melt 20 g butter, then add the sliced shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Add the cauliflower trimmings, salt again, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add 100 g cream.

Stage 9 - 7 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Cook until the cauliflower is soft, then blend...

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
...to give a thick, creamy sauce.

If the mixture is too runny,, thicken with 1 tablespoon cornflour mixed into 3 tablespoonfuls of cold water.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
When the cauliflower slices are nicely browned, take out of the oven, but leave it on.

Stage 12 - 4 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Top each slice generously with the creamy cauliflower sauce.

Stage 13 - 2 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Scatter some grated cheese over.

Stage 14 - 8 min.
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Put back in the oven to melt the cheese and brown the top.

Stage 15
Spicy roast cauliflower gratin
Serve one slice per person, with a good spoonful of the creamy cauliflower sauce on the side.
Remarks
If possible, use a smoked cheese in stage 14, as this goes very well with cauliflower.

For the spices, you can use whatever you prefer: curry, paprika, various blends...

In stage 8, adapt the quantity of cream to suit the weight of cauliflower trimmings you have left.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Diego Alary.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %60 RDI=5 %90 RDI=10 %1,160 RDI=60 %4,840 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %5 RDI=1 %80 RDI=4 %330 RDI: 4 %
Per person9 RDI=4 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %290 RDI=10 %1,210 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: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.45 €
  • Per person : 1.90 €

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