CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI FLAN WITH SPINACH BECHAMEL

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Categories     Cheese     Vegetable     Appetizer     Side     Bake     Vegetarian     Casserole/Gratin     Broccoli     Cauliflower     Spinach     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
2 6-ounce bags baby spinach leaves
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup whole milk
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook cauliflower and broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup cooking liquid. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Cool.
  • Rinse spinach, then toss in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just wilted. Drain and cool. Squeeze spinach dry; finely chop.
  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and reserved 2/3 cup vegetable cooking liquid. Whisk constantly over medium heat until sauce thickens and boils, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and cheese.
  • Using fingers, coarsely crumble cauliflower and broccoli in bowl. Add spinach béchamel sauce; stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Butter 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Spread vegetable mixture in prepared dish. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake flan until puffed and heated through, about 25 minutes if at room temperature and 35 minutes if chilled. Serve hot.

Ansah Robert
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This flan is a must-try for any vegetable lover.


Letycia Rodriguez
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a delicious and easy-to-make flan.


Sbusiso Vilakazi
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This flan is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Unathi Hendricks
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This flan is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!


Lark Po
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I'm not a fan of cauliflower, but I loved this flan. The spinach bechamel sauce really helped to balance out the flavor.


leinis maireni Santana
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The flan is absolutely delicious.


Tofunmi Olanlokun
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This flan is a great make-ahead meal. I often make it on the weekend and then reheat it during the week.


hun hany
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Rajan Naupaneee
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This is the best flan I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect.


Issa hk
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Asser Elmeligy
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This recipe is a great starting point for creating your own unique flan. I've made it several times now and I always add different vegetables and spices to change up the flavor.


Reginah Sibanyoni
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I made a few substitutions to this recipe and it turned out great! I used almond milk instead of regular milk and I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the spinach bechamel sauce.


Its Raju
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The flan was a bit too firm for my taste. I think I would cook it for less time next time.


Zack West
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The flan was a bit too eggy for my taste. I think I would use less eggs next time.


Sh Fol
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This flan was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would add some more spices next time.


Jodie Baylis
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I'm not a big fan of cauliflower, but I really enjoyed this flan. The spinach bechamel sauce helped to balance out the flavor of the cauliflower.


Patricia Todd
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This was my first time making a flan and it turned out perfectly. The instructions were easy to follow and the flan was delicious.


joynal ridoy
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the flan and didn't even realize they were eating cauliflower and broccoli.


Ana Luisa Gomez
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I made this flan for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The spinach bechamel sauce was especially popular.


MidnightFritz
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This cauliflower and broccoli flan with spinach bechamel was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.