Truffled Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Name: Truffled Cauliflower Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 5 ounces truffled pecorino cheese, grated, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 large head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets; 2 tablespoons bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste

Servings: persons

7 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
5 ounces truffled pecorino cheese, grated, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 large head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into butter; cook and stir until raw flour taste cooks off, 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a simmer, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir truffled pecorino cheese, salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg into milk mixture until cheese sauce is thick.
4
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add cauliflower and cook until slightly tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer cauliflower to prepared baking dish. Spread cheese sauce evenly over cauliflower. Dust with bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh chives.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 tablespoons butter, divided, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 3 cups milk, 5 ounces truffled pecorino cheese, grated, or more to taste, and more.

Yes, Truffled Cauliflower Gratin falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Truffled Cauliflower Gratin

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