**An Exploration of Culinary Delights: Embark on a Journey of Flavors with Gratinées of Cauliflower**
Welcome to a culinary adventure where taste buds awaken and hearts are warmed with the delectable gratinées of cauliflower. This enticing dish, a symphony of textures and flavors, takes center stage in our culinary exploration, inviting you to indulge in a delightful dance of crispy, creamy, and cheesy sensations.
Within this article, we have curated a collection of exquisite gratinée recipes, each showcasing the versatility of this humble vegetable. Whether you prefer a classic gratinée, a modern twist, or a vegetarian variation, we have something to tantalize your palate.
Our classic gratinée of cauliflower recipe pays homage to tradition with its rich béchamel sauce, perfectly melted cheese, and golden-brown crust. For those seeking a lighter version, our roasted cauliflower gratinée offers a delightful interplay of roasted cauliflower's nutty flavor and a creamy sauce.
Adventurous foodies will delight in our chorizo and cauliflower gratinée, where smoky chorizo adds a spicy kick to the creamy comfort of cauliflower. Vegetarians will find solace in our broccoli and cauliflower gratinée, a hearty and flavorful dish that showcases the harmonious blend of these two cruciferous vegetables.
Each recipe is carefully crafted to guide you through the culinary process, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure bliss. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to expand your repertoire, these gratinées of cauliflower will leave you craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the goodness of cauliflower in all its gratinéed glory.
CAULIFLOWER GRATIN
Cauliflower gratin is a lower-carb side dish that pairs well with pork, ham or beef. It's so creamy and delicious that even the kids will ask for seconds! If you like a little crunch, sprinkle buttered bread crumbs over the top for the last five minutes in the oven. - Mary Zinchiak, Boardman, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
GRATINEE OF CAULIFLOWER
Creamy, cheesy but not too thick or heavy, this is a good side for a pork loin.
Provided by Emily Weinstein
Categories brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, casseroles, main course
Time 50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in the prosciutto and sauté 2 minutes more.
- Add the cauliflower and cook just until it begins to lose its crispness, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and then the cream. Blend well. Season with the cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Heat to boiling and immediately remove from the heat.
- Pour the cauliflower into a shallow au gratin dish. Top with the cheese and parsley. Bake until the top is lightly browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 480 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN
Count on this dish to make new vegetable converts. Whenever I serve it, people ask for the recipe. Sometimes I'll substitute broccoli for all or half the cauliflower, and the green veggie tastes just as good! -Jacki Ricci, Ely, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 32g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CAULIFLOWER GRATIN
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the sauce: Bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan with the bay leaf and garlic. Cover, turn off the heat and let infuse, about 15 minutes. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute to remove the raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until thick. Stir in the Gruyere, season with salt and pepper and reserve.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F/210 degrees C.
- Make the gratin: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Salt it, as for pasta, and blanch the cauliflower until just shy of being tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Toss with the sauce and dump into a gratin dish. Scatter over the breadcrumbs and Parmesan and bake until bubbling and gratineed on top, 5 to 10 minutes.
CAULIFLOWER GRATIN
Prep Ina Garten's recipe for Cauliflower Gratin from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network ahead as a creamy, cheesy vegetable side for a no-stress dinner party.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
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
Cheesy cauliflower.
Provided by Amy Woessner
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 43.2 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 249.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
EASY CAULIFLOWER GRATIN
Creamy side dish.
Provided by Sue Cantrell
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine cauliflower and Alfredo sauce in a 9-inch square baking dish; top with bread crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cauliflower is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1139.8 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
GRATIN OF CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO, PINE NUTS & SAFFRON
This is a fantastic, different way to serve cauliflower. It's a modification of a recipe from Fine Cooking. I love it. Great with lamb or any braised meat.
Provided by P48422
Categories Cauliflower
Time 50m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small, dry skillet over medium low heat, toast the pine nuts, shaking constantly, until they are lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Tear the bread into pieces and put them into a food processor.
- Process until you have coarse crumbs, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer to a small bowl, drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, mix well, and toss with 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Set aside.
- Heat the oven to 375ºF.
- In an ovenproof, large skillet (or a regular skillet, but you'll have to transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish, so prepare a 9x9 shallow baking dish), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the cauliflower and saute until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and continue to cook until the cauliflower is deep golden brown, but still firm, about 7-10 minutes.
- Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and add the onion.
- Saute until soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the saffron and stir to combine.
- Add the tomatoes and olives and simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, fold in the cauliflower, the pine nuts, the remaining parsley.
- If the skillet isn't ovenproof, pour the mixture into your prepared dish.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top.
- Bake until heated through and the flavors have had a chance to combine, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a head of cauliflower that is compact and heavy for its size, with tightly packed florets. Avoid any heads with brown spots or blemishes.
- Cut the cauliflower into even florets: This will help them cook evenly. You can use a sharp knife or a food processor to do this.
- Blanch the cauliflower florets: This will help them retain their color and texture during cooking. To blanch the cauliflower, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp. Drain the cauliflower florets and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Make the cheese sauce: There are many different recipes for cheese sauce, but a basic béchamel sauce is a good place to start. To make a béchamel sauce, melt some butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add some flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Slowly add some milk, whisking constantly until the sauce is thick and creamy. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Assemble the gratin: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Grease a baking dish with butter. Layer the cauliflower florets, cheese sauce, and grated Parmesan cheese in the baking dish. Repeat the layers until all of the ingredients have been used up.
- Bake the gratin: Bake the gratin in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Let the gratin cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Gratin of cauliflower is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is a great way to use up leftover cauliflower, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With so many different variations on the recipe, you are sure to find a gratin of cauliflower that you will love.
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