Mustardy cauliflower cheese

Name: Mustardy cauliflower cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower, broken into roughly 4cm florets (700g); 30g unsalted butter I small onion, finely diced (120g); 1½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp medium curry powder; 1 tsp mustard powder; 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely diced; 3/4 tsp black mustard seeds; 200ml double cream; 120g mature Cheddar, coarsely grated; 15g fresh white breadcrumbs; 5g parsley, finely chopped; salt

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

This is the ultimate comfort dish, looking for a roast chicken, some sausages or a pan-fried steak to go alongside. Veggie options also work well: just some hearty brown rice, for example, and a simple salad with a dollop of yoghurt and a wedge of lime alongside. This can be made up to the point of baking and stored in the fridge for I day.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:20:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories459.5 kcal (23%)

Total Fat40.4 g (58%)

Carbs11.7 g (4%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein10.3 g (21%)

Sodium460.4 mg (23%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

700gcauliflower

large, broken into roughly 4cm florets

30gunsalted butter

I small onion, finely diced

1 ½ tspcumin seeds

1 tspmedium curry powder

1 tspmustard powder

2green chillies

deseeded and finely diced

¾ tspblack mustard seeds

200mldouble cream

120gmature Cheddar

coarsely grated

15gfresh white breadcrumbs

5gparsley

finely chopped

salt

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.

Step 2

2. Steam the cauliflower over boiling water for 5 minutes, until just softening. Remove and leave aside to cool slightly.

Step 3

3. Put the butter into a 24cm round casserole pan or ovenproof dish of a similar size and place on a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 8 minutes, until soft and golden. Add the cumin seeds, curry powder, mustard powder and chillies and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the mustard seeds, cook for another minute, then pour in the cream. Add 100g of Cheddar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and simmer for 2-3 minutes, for the sauce to slightly thicken. Add the cauliflower, stir gently, and simmer for another minute before removing from the heat.

Step 4

4. Place the remaining 20g of Cheddar in a bowl and add the breadcrumbs and parsley. Mix, then sprinkle over the cauliflower. Wipe the top inside edge of the pan clean (with a spatula or cloth) any cream there will burn - and place in the oven. Bake for 8 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cauliflower is hot. Turn the grill to high and keep the pan underneath for 4 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp. Keep an eye on it so that it does not burn. Remove from the grill and allow to cool a little just for 5 minutes or so before serving.