Scalloped Cauliflower Recipes

SCALLOPED PORTOBELLO & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1 in. of water and cauliflower in a 6-qt. stockpot; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, covered, until tender, 7-10 minutes. Drain., In a large saucepan, combine mushrooms and water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid., In same saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and drained mushrooms; cook and stir until shallots are tender and lightly browned. Stir in flour, salt and paprika until blended; gradually stir in cream and reserved mushroom liquid. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. , Place cauliflower in a greased 1-1/2-qt. or 11x7-in. baking dish; cover with mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, then bread crumbs. Dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and golden brown, 35-40 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:

• 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 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 ZUCCHINI SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Using a blender, puree the cauliflower, chopped onion, milk, 1/2 c parmesan and the flour; season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons parmesan with the breadcrumbs.
• Spread 1/2 c cauliflower puree in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the potatoes, then with half of the zucchini. Sprinkle with the half each of the sliced onions and remaning parmesan. Spread half of the remaining cauliflower puree on top. Layer the remaining potatoes, zucchini, sliced onions, parmesan and cauliflower puree. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then discard the foil. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture on top and bake until golden-brown, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.