Low carb

Cauliflower Cheese

Keep the cauliflower slightly underdone. It softens again in the oven.

40 min Serves 2 Stove, Saucepan, Oven

Per serving

539

kcal

25.3 g

protein

35.1 g

carbs

34.7 g

fat

4.7 g protein per 100 kcal · 5.5 g fibre. Calculated from the exact weights below using standard food composition data, so they are close estimates rather than lab values.

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Ingredients

For 2 servings.

  • Cauliflower500 g
  • Cheddar cheese100 g
  • Semi-skimmed milk350 g
  • Butter35 g
  • Plain flour35 g
  • Mustard(optional)10 g

Method

  1. 1Boil the florets six minutes, no more, and drain very well.
  2. 2Butter, flour, then the milk in stages until smooth; cheese off the heat.
  3. 3Pour over, bake at 200°C for 20 minutes until blistered.

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The techniques and safety points this recipe uses, explained from scratch.

Draining safelyShow

A big pan of boiling water is the most dangerous thing in most home kitchens. Go slowly.

  1. Put a colander in the sink BEFORE you pick up the pan.
  2. Use oven gloves or a thick tea towel on both handles. Tip the pan away from you so the steam rises away from your face.
  3. For pasta, scoop out a mugful of the cooking water first — its starch helps the sauce stick.
  4. For tins, press the lid against the food and tip the liquid out over the sink, or use a sieve.
Blending hot and cold things safelyShow

Blenders are simple, but hot liquid expands and can blow the lid off.

  1. Never fill more than halfway, and never more than a third with anything hot.
  2. Hold the lid down with a folded tea towel and start on the lowest speed, then turn it up.
  3. Always switch off at the wall before putting a spoon or finger near the blades.
Getting a charShow

Charring means small blackened patches from very high heat — smoky and sweet, not burnt all over.

  1. Get the pan (or grill) really hot and add only a thin film of oil.
  2. Spread the food out and leave it alone for a minute or two so it can colour.
  3. Open a window or turn on the extractor — it will smoke a little.

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A standard home version of a well-known dish, written for Solviro. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights and will vary with brands and portions.