Cauliflower Gratin With Gruyere And Hazelnuts Recipes

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH GRUYERE AND HAZELNUTS RECIPE:

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart oven-to-table baking dish or gratin pan; set aside.
• Cut off and discard base of cauliflower, then cut the head into small, individual florets.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add cauliflower florets to pot and cook until tender (but not mushy) when pierced with a sharp knife, about 5 minutes. Drain florets and thoroughly pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Place the drained and dried cauliflower in the prepared baking dish and toss with creme fraiche and half of the grated cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining cheese over cauliflower, then top with bread crumbs and hazelnuts.
• Bake on center rack of oven until cheese has melted and bread crumbs and nuts are golden, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
• Garnish with chives or parsley before serving.
• Serves 5 to 6.
• Creme fraiche is available in many supermarkets. If you can't find it, the following recipe works well. It needs to be made at least 6 hours in advance.
• Whisk cream and sour cream together in a medium non-reactive bowl. Let stand at room temperature until thickened, 6 hours or longer. Cover and refrigerate. NOTE: Creme fraiche can be stored up to 1 week, covered, in refrigerator.
• Makes about 1 1/3 cups.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND GRUYERE GRATIN

Steps:

• Cauliflower -- Prepare your cauliflower, cut off the steams and rough chop the heads. Add the chopped cauliflower to a large bowl and set to the side.
• Vegetables -- To a medium pot, add the butter and melt on medium heat. Add the shallots and cauliflower stems chopped and cook just 4-5 minutes until slightly soft. Then to that, add the cream, grey poupon, horseradish sauce, salt, pepper, rosemary and nutmeg and bring to medium heat and cook until the cauliflower is soft. Should take about 5-8 minutes on a slow boil or simmer.
• Transfer to a blender or if you want you can use an immersion blender for this. Blend until smooth and well combined and the cauliflower stems are pureed.
• Add the cream sauce to the cauliflower and combine well.
• Topping -- Add the melted butter to the bread crumbs in a small bowl and mix well with 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
• Baking -- In a 13x9" casserole or baking dish sprayed with pam or lightly greased add the cauliflower mixture and top with the grated cheese, and then top with the bread crumb mixture. Bake 400 for 20-30 minutes on the middle rack uncovered. Enjoy!

GRATIN OF CAULIFLOWER WITH GRUYERE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Place cauliflower in a 2-quart broiler-safe baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; coat cauliflower with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss.
• Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until almost tender.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Remove from heat & stir in panko & 1/4 cup cheese and chives.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat & coat with cooking spray.
• Add onion to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until almost tender, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk; bring to a boil.
• Cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 cup cheese, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, parsley, and pepper.
• Pour milk mixture over cauliflower mixture; toss.
• Top evenly with cheese mixture & broil 3 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly heated.