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Creamy cauliflower dish served with fresh herbs.
Tender cauliflower florets baked in a rich creamy cheese sauce.

Creamy cauliflower cheese gratin

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Side Dishes
Creamy cauliflower (often baked in the oven) is the side dish that stands its ground as a main. The cauliflower's neutral taste is made princely by the buttery-creamy sauce (béchamel style) and melted cheese. The goal here is for the vegetable not to cook into mush, but remain bite-tender under the creamy sauce.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot (for boiling)
  • Pan (for sauce)
  • Ovenproof dish (for baking)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Separate cauliflower into florets, cook in salted water until crunchy (approx. 6-8 mins), then drain thoroughly.

Tip: Don't overcook, as it will soften more in the oven. Overcooked cauliflower can smell unpleasant and sulphurous.
2 ✓

Make the sauce: melt the butter, stir in the flour (don't brown it!), then pour in the cream. Stir until smooth and thickened.

Tip: This is a quick béchamel: flour starch swells with heat and jellifies the liquid.
3 ✓

Season sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg. Stir in cauliflower, then pour into a baking tray.

Tip: Nutmeg is a classic pair for creamy dishes, highlighting milk's sweetness.
4 ✓

Sprinkle with cheese, bake at 200°C until cheese browns on top (approx. 10-15 mins).

Tip: The toasted cheese taste (Maillard reaction) gives the dish its character.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the sauce get watery?
The cauliflower releases water during baking. Important to drain thoroughly after pre-cooking!
What cheese should I use?
Any good melting cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, but a little Parmesan makes it more characterful.

Ingredients

  • 1 head Cauliflower (medium)
  • 200 ml Single cream or Cooking cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp White pepper
  • 1 pinch Ground nutmeg
  • 100 g Grated cheese