Cauliflower Cheese Slice Food

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE SLICE

Steps:

• Grate or whiz in blender the cauliflower, until similar to breadcrumbs. Put in large mixing bowl
• In another bowl mix the grated cheese and optional extras, then add to the cauliflower mix and stir thoroughly.
• Next add the beaten egg to the cauliflower cheese, and use washed clean hands to bind together.
• Preheat oven to 160c. Line a square oven tray with parchment paper (ensure you have a similar shaped one spare for turning)
• While oven is warming replace mixture to fridge.
• When oven is hot, remove mixture from fridge and stack in centre of parchment paper about 1 and a 1/2 inches deep. Use a fish slice to try and make as square as you can.
• Cook in oven for about 40 minutes in centre of oven, until it starts to golden up in colour.
• Now line another oven tray (similar size) with parchment paper and place on top of other (hot) tin. Be careful, and flip over. So the new tray is now at bottom, and old parchment paper is at top. Carefully remove old paper.
• Return to oven and cook for another 20 until golden brown.
• Serve with sausages, bacon, veggies.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, then add 1 large cauliflower, broken into pieces, and cook for 5 mins - lift out a piece to test, it should be cooked.
• Drain the cauliflower, then tip into an ovenproof dish. Heat oven to 220C/200C/gas 7.
• Put the saucepan back on the heat and add 500ml milk, 4 tbsp flour and 50g butter.
• Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken. Whisk for 2 mins while the sauce bubbles and becomes nice and thick.
• Turn off the heat, stir in most of the 100g grated cheddar cheese and pour over the cauliflower. Scatter over the remaining cheese, and 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs if using.
• Put in the oven and bake for 20 mins until bubbling.

CAULIFLOWER SAY CHEESE

Steps:

• Grease an 11 by 7-inch flameproof baking dish with the butter and set aside.
• Position 1 oven rack in the middle position and 1 in the top position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the cauliflower in a small glass bowl, stalk end up. Use a paring knife to remove the lower leaves. Trim the curds off of the stem, keeping them as intact as possible. Try to keep the size uniformly large and make as few cuts as possible. Discard the leaves and stem. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Rest, still covered in plastic, for another 4 minutes. Uncover and rest for 4 to 5 more minutes while preparing the rest of the dish.
• Combine 4 ounces of the cheese, the bread crumbs, egg, salt, mustard, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne in a large mixing bowl. When 1 minute remains on the cauliflower rest period, microwave the cream on high for 30 seconds. Add the cream to the bowl with the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
• Using your hands and a tea towel if the cauliflower is still hot, rub the large florets between your hands to break up the curds. Add the curds to the cream mixture and stir until the cheese is thoroughly melted and combined.
• Spread the cauliflower mixture in the prepared baking dish, place on the middle rack, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking dish and turn the broiler to high. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 ounce cheese atop the cauliflower. Place on the top rack and broil until the top is bubbly and appropriately brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before serving.