In the culinary world, few dishes are as comforting and versatile as a gratin. A gratin, simply put, is a dish of food topped with a browned crust, either naturally formed by the cooking process or deliberately created with breadcrumbs, grated or crumbled cheese or nuts. The gratin of cauliflower, tomato, pine nuts, and saffron is a particularly enticing variation of this classic dish. This vegetarian gratin combines the delicate flavors of cauliflower, tomatoes, and pine nuts, with the vibrant aroma of saffron, to create a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. The result is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner party or a weeknight family meal.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
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.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE
Roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare cauliflower, and I have always loved preparations that pair the vegetable with coriander seeds. I use coriander seeds and cinnamon to season the tomato sauce that I toss with the roasted cauliflower and sautéed red onions, then add a couple of eggs beaten with goat cheese.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course, side dish
Time 1h20m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Cut away the bottom of the cauliflower stem and trim off leaves. Cut cauliflower into 1/3 inch thick slices, letting the florets on the edges fall off. Toss all of it, including the bits that have fallen away, with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on baking sheet in an even layer.
- Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring and flipping over the big slices after 8 minutes, until the slices are tender when pierced with a paring knife and the small florets are nicely browned. Remove from oven and cut large slices into smaller pieces. You should have about 2 cups. Transfer to a large bowl. Turn oven down to 375 degrees.
- Oil a 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Heat remaining oil over medium heat in a medium-size skillet or a wide saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and thyme and continue to cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, ground coriander seeds, and salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down and the sauce is fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add to bowl with the cauliflower and stir everything together. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
- Set aside 2 tablespoons of the goat cheese. Beat eggs, then add the remaining cheese and beat together until smooth. Pour over cauliflower mixture, making sure to scrape out every last bit with a rubber spatula. Dot top with small pieces of the remaining goat cheese and sprinkle on chives.
- Bake 30 minutes, until top is beginning to brown in spots. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 547 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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
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
GOLDEN POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN
Provided by Claire Robinson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk creme fraiche and whipping cream until combined.
- In a large baking dish, approximately 9 by 13-inches, arrange 1/3 of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Generously season with salt, pepper, and some fresh thyme leaves. Drop 1/3 of the cream mixture in dollops over potatoes, and spread evenly, (layer will be very thin). Repeat with another layer. Layer for a 3rd and last time, covering the top of the potatoes with the cream mixture, then mini cauliflower florets, and generously season with salt, pepper, and remaining thyme.
- Bake 30 minutes and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue to bake until top is golden brown, about 20 minutes longer.
- Do your best to let gratin rest 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme sprigs. Eat and enjoy!
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.
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
EASY CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATOES AU GRATIN
Can be made ahead and uses canned tomatoes. From "Cooking For Love" submitted by Susan Nycum. This can be made ahead and it freezes well. If frozen, defrost and reheat at 350 until bubbly.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook cauliflower flowerets until just tender; drain and mix in 3/4 cup of the grated cheese (reserve a 1/4 of a cup of cheese).
- Brown onions and parsley in butter.
- Add tomatoes, bouillon cube, sugar, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs to the onion mixture and simmer 5 minutes.
- Place half of the tomato mixture in a large casserole.
- Add cauliflower on top of the tomato mixture.
- Then add the 1/4 cup of cheese over the cauliflower layer.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
GRATIN OF SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO, PINE NUTS AND SAFFRON
Steps:
- 1. Tear the bread slices into bite-size pieces and put them in a food processor. Process until you have coarse crumbs, about 30 seconds. Transfer to small bowl, drizzle with 3 T evol, mix well, and toss with 1 T chopped parsley. 2. Heat oven to 375. In ovenproof 12 in skillet, heat 2 T evol over med heat. Add the cauliflower and saute about 5 min. Season with s and p and continue sauteeing until deep golden brown and tender but still firm (about 7 min). Transfer to a small bowl. 3. Add remaining 1 T evol to the skillet, still over med. heat. Add onion and saute until golden brown, 5-8 min. Add the saffron and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes and currants and simmer over med-low heat until sauce thickens and the currants plump, about 5 min. Remove from the heat and fold in the cauliflower, pine nuts and remaining 1 T parsley. Transfer toe mixture to a med baking dish or gratin. (or use skillet if ovenproof) 4. Sprinkle the cauliflower with the breadcrumbs. Bake to heat through and meld flavors, 15-20 min. Serve hot.
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.
Tips:
Mise en Place: Gather and prepare all ingredients before starting to cook to ensure a smooth cooking process. Choose Fresh Ingredients: Opt for fresh, seasonal vegetables, especially cauliflower and tomatoes, for the best flavor. Sautéing Vegetables: Sauté the vegetables (onions, garlic, cauliflower florets) over medium-high heat to caramelize them slightly and bring out their natural sweetness. Use Good Quality Saffron: Invest in good quality saffron for its intense flavor and color. A little goes a long way. Add Pine Nuts: Toasted pine nuts add a nutty flavor and texture to the dish. Toast them in a pan over medium heat until golden brown. Use a Good Stock: Use a flavorful vegetable or chicken stock to enhance the overall taste of the gratin. Seasoning: Season the gratin well with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg for a well-balanced flavor. Choosing a Baking Dish: Select a baking dish that is large enough to accommodate all the ingredients comfortably, allowing for even cooking. Baking the Gratin: Bake the gratin in a preheated oven until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened. The top should be golden brown and bubbly. Resting Time: Allow the gratin to rest for a few minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together and the dish to set.
Conclusion:
This gratin of cauliflower, tomato, pine nuts, and saffron is a delightful vegetarian dish that combines the delicate flavors of cauliflower and tomatoes with the nutty richness of pine nuts and the aromatic fragrance of saffron. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, perfect for a healthy and flavorful meal. The preparation requires some attention to detail, but the end result is a culinary masterpiece that will impress your taste buds. Experiment with different herbs and spices to create your own unique flavor combinations and enjoy this gratin as part of a balanced diet.
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