Cauliflower With Quick Cheese Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, rinse it well and then cut out the core. Cut the rest into four pieces.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and then add the cauliflower. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until tender. Drain and put it into an ovenproof casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, over low heat.
• Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste.
• Cook the mixture gently for a minute, then take the pan off the heat.
• Stir in the milk, a little at a time.
• Return the pan to the heat and let it cook on low for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir most of the grated cheese into the saucepan to melt. Season it with pinches of the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• When the sauce has melted, pour over the cauliflower and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
• Place under the broiler for a few minutes and until the top starts to bubble and brown.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the cheese with the breadcrumbs and parsley, and set aside. Put the cauliflower florets in a large saucepan, cover with water and a splash of milk (this stops the cauliflower smelling) and bring to the boil. Cook for 2-3 mins until tender, then drain.
• In a separate saucepan, pour in the milk, add the onion and some seasoning, bring to the boil, then take off the heat. In a small saucepan, make a roux by melting the butter slowly, then adding the flour, stirring to make a paste. While still over a low heat, add the boiled milk, discarding the onion. Using a whisk, beat the milk together with the roux and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins until the sauce is lovely and thick - make sure the heat is not too high, otherwise it will catch on the bottom and burn.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a casserole dish, pour over the sauce and top with the cheese and breadcrumb mix. Bake in the oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower whole in salted water until tender.
• Drain and place in serving dish.
• Melt butter in top of double boiler.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients, except paprika.
• Cook and stir until thick.
• Pour sauce over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with paprika.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water, cauliflower and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-15 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted., Drain and pat cauliflower dry; place on a serving platter. Top with cheese sauce; sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Cut into wedges.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.