Cauliflower Cheese

Name: Cauliflower Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1kg / 2 lb cauliflower florets ((1 very large, 1 1/2 medium or 2 small cauliflower heads, Note 1)); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 60g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 3½ tbsp flour (, plain / all-purpose); 1 cup milk ((full fat best)); 1 cup cream ((or more milk)); 1/2 tsp cooking salt ((kosher salt)); 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder ((freshly grated is best)); 1 cup Red Leicester cheese ((or cheddar), grated (Note 2)); 1/2 cup gruyère cheese (, grated (or other melting cheese of choice, Note 2)); 1/2 cup Red Leicester cheese ((or cheddar), grated (Note 2))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Recipe video above. Most people think of this British classic as a side dish, but as far as I'm concerned, it's equally worthy as a main!Most recipes will have you just boil the cauliflower, but it's honestly so much tastier roasted. As for the cheese? I've gone with my favourite combination of Red Leicester and gruyere! Excellent melting qualities for a silky smooth sauce with a gorgeous golden colour and wonderful flavour. But any melting cheese will work a treat here. See the post for details!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:14:07 GMT