Recipe Book

Cauliflower Cheese

Updated: 20 Nov 2018

Ingredients

• 1 large head of cauliflower
• 400 ml whole milk
• 100ml single cream test
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• 3 teaspoons cornflour
• 150 grams of mature cheddar grated (+50 grams for grating on the top)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
2. Separate the florets of the cauliflower then place in a large pan of boiling water. Bring up to a gentle simmer, then cook for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, and then place the florets in an ovenproof dish.
3. Make a paste with cold milk with the cornflour and potato starch and whisk into a medium sized saucepan of hot milk then once smooth bring to a low boil.
4. Sprinkle in the cheese and stir in until melted in. Then add the single cream.
5. Add the mustard, and pepper, and stir in until it becomes a thick smooth sauce.
6. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower florets then sprinkle on the extra cheese.
7. Place in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes when the cheese is bubbling and golden.