CAULIFLOWER CHEESE WITH LEEK BAKE
Make and share this Cauliflower Cheese With Leek Bake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Welsh
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Remove the green outer leaves from the cauliflower as well as the thick white stalk, taking care not to break off the florets. Cut a deep cross in the bottom of the stem and steam it whole over a pan of boiling water until slightly tender but not cooked through. The cauliflower florets should still be firm. Remove the cauliflower from the heat and leave to cool.
- Place the butter in a large saucepan and melt over medium heat. Lower the heat and add the finely chopped leeks. Cook until the leeks are softening slightly but not cooked thoroughly. Remove 1 tablespoon of the leeks and keep to one side. Add the flour to the remaining leeks in the pan and stir. The flour will become lumpy, but continue to stir for 2 - 3 minutes. This will cook the flour and soften it to make a better sauce. Add the large pinch of salt and the mustard powder and stir again. Turn up the heat to medium and add the milk all at once. Stir briskly until a smooth sauce forms. Continue stirring until the sauce is thick and glossy - about 4 - 5 minutes. If the sauce thickens too much, add a little more milk. It should be thick, but still a bit runny. At this point, add the grated cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Break or cut the cauliflower florets away from the thick, central stalk, taking care not to break it into tiny pieces. Place these florets in a greased baking dish large enough to hold all the florets in just one layer. Pour the cheese and leek sauce over the cauliflower making sure to cover all the florets. Sprinkle the extra grated cheese evenly over the top and scatter the reserved softened leeks over the top as well. Finally, grate some fresh pepper over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and golden brown on the top, approximately 20 minutes. Test the cauliflower to make sure it's cooked through by piercing with a sharp pointed knife, cook a little longer if necessary. Serve warm.
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Hassu Baig
hassu-baig@aol.comThis was a great recipe! I used a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it was so flavorful. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious.
Rehman Asad
r.a74@hotmail.comI made this for my family last night and it was a hit! The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Lyba Abbas
abbas-lyba83@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The cauliflower was tender and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
alfred mwangi
mwangi-alfred@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! I used a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it was so flavorful. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious.
Maha Idress
idressm@gmail.comI made this for my family last night and it was a hit! The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Izayah Tucker
tucker.i@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The cauliflower was tender and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
AM LEKEBRAVO
a_lekebravo27@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I used a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it was so flavorful. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious.
Lena Brankovic
lena49@aol.comI made this for my family last night and it was a hit! The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Bereket Kinde
bereket.k@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The cauliflower was tender and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Syed Shahbaz
ssyed@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I used sharp cheddar cheese and it was so flavorful. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious.
Nadeem Yaseen Klandri
n10@hotmail.frI've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover cauliflower and it's a delicious and comforting dish.
Sharill Green
green_sharill30@gmail.comI made this last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful.
Moses Rebecca
r.m54@aol.comThis cauliflower cheese with leek bake was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfect and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.