My Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipes

CLASSIC CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook uncovered until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine sour cream, Cheddar cheese, onion, melted butter, red pepper flakes, and salt in a baking dish. Mix in cauliflower. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the Gruyere, and the Parmesan.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of an 8 by 11 by 2-inch baking dish. Place the drained cauliflower on top and then spread the rest of the sauce evenly on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the gratin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add ham and garlic; saute for 2 minutes. Add cauliflower, and cook just until crisp-tender. Combine cream and flour; stir into skillet, and blend well. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute longer. , Pour into a 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat. Bake 8 minutes. Stir; bake until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 7-8 minutes longer., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in next 6 ingredients and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. , Pour ¾ cup cheese sauce into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cauliflower and remaining cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. If desired, top with chopped fresh thyme.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, heavy cream, flour, and 3/4 cup grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over cauliflower. Dot with butter and bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown and cauliflower is tender when pierced with a knife, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 13 X 9" pyrex baking dish and put in cauliflower.
• Season lightly with white pepper and sprinkle all the cheeses over.
• Beat the eggs into the half and half (you can also use 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 eggs and 1 tblsp cornflour as a sub). Pour over cauliflower-cheese mixture and top with buttered breadcrumbs.
• Bake in a 375F oven until lightly golden-brown.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving.
• This is also super good at room temperature or cold.
• (Try it for breakfast!) Reheats well, so can be made in advance- just pour a couple of tablespoonfuls of cream (or milk) over for moisture.

RAINBOW CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower and green beans according to the package directions. Transfer to a colander to drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until bubbling all over, about 1 minute. While whisking continuously, slowly add the milk and continue to cook until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes more. Whisk in 1 cup of the Cheddar, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper until smooth.
• Place half of the cauliflower and green beans in the bottom of a 7-by-11-inch or other 2-quart baking dish, then pour over half of the cheese sauce. Top with the remaining cauliflower and green beans, then the remaining cheese sauce, making sure the vegetables are evenly coated.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small microwave-safe bowl, then mix in the breadcrumbs, remaining 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the gratin. Bake until the top is golden brown and the cheese sauce is bubbling at the edges, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually pour milk into mixture, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook until just simmering.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in half the Cheddar cheese until melted; sprinkle with pepper and nutmeg.
• Place steamed cauliflower in the prepared baking dish; pour cheese sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 25 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Separate cauliflower into florets. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add cauliflower, onion and lemon juice; cover and heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer about 6 minutes or until cauliflower is just tender. Drain.
• Heat oven to 425°F. In ungreased 9-inch square pan, mix oil, garlic and parsley. Heat uncovered in oven 5 minutes. Spread cauliflower and onion in pan; sprinkle with pepper and cheeses.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and forms a golden brown crust.

MY CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Rinse the cauliflower and remove the green stems. Cut into bite sized pieces.
• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 15 min or until tender crisp and drain.
• Place in a baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. (I use an 8x8 pan).
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in the flour. Cook for a few min, stirring constantly - DO NOT BROWN.
• Mix the evaporated milk and water in a bowl.
• Stir milk mixture into the flour mixture gradually, cook for 10 min or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the white sauce over the cauliflower and cover with cheese.
• Bake at for 20-25 min or until bubbly.