Side Dishes

Cauliflower, Gratinated with Cheese and Leek Sauce

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 25 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 450 g cauliflower, cleaned, cut into florets
  • 2 potato (s), large
  • 100 g cherry tomato (s)
  • Fat for the shape

For the sauce:

  • 1 leek
  • 25 g butter
  • 1 clove (s) garlic, pressed through
  • 3 tablespoon flour
  • 300 ml milk
  • Salt and pepper,
  • 0.5 teaspoon ½ paprika powder
  • 75 g cheese, rated (recommended: half Parmesan, half Gouda or Emmentaler)
  • 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Cauliflower, Gratinated with Cheese and Leek Sauce
Cauliflower, Gratinated with Cheese and Leek Sauce

Instructions

  1. Pre-cook the cauliflower florets and peeled, diced potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes, then drain. Spread in a deep, greased casserole dish, pour the tomatoes on top. Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees.
  2. For the sauce, cut the leek into thin rings. Sauté together with the garlic in the butter for 1 minute, stir in the flour and sweat for another minute. Gradually add the milk and stir well. Season with salt, pepper and paprika and stir in 50 g cheese, bring to the boil. Spread the sauce over the vegetables, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and bake until the cheese browns.
  3. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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