Scalloped Cauliflower Food

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

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.

EASY CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine bread and Parmesan. Pulse until coarse crumbs form, about 3 to 4 times; set aside.
• In a large saucepan with a lid, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in milk.
• Add cauliflower, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually stir in Gruyere.
• Pour mixture into a 2-quart baking dish, and sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Cover with aluminum foil; bake until cauliflower is easily pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Remove foil, and bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes more. Serve.

CAULIFLOWER ZUCCHINI SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Using a blender, puree the cauliflower, chopped onion, milk, 1/2 c parmesan and the flour; season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons parmesan with the breadcrumbs.
• Spread 1/2 c cauliflower puree in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the potatoes, then with half of the zucchini. Sprinkle with the half each of the sliced onions and remaning parmesan. Spread half of the remaining cauliflower puree on top. Layer the remaining potatoes, zucchini, sliced onions, parmesan and cauliflower puree. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then discard the foil. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture on top and bake until golden-brown, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

SCALLOPS AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with Pam.
• Slice cauliflower (see note in description) using a food processor (thickest setting) or slice crosswise in 1/2 inch slices. Arrange on prepared pan and spray with Pam and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-30 minutes or until browned, turning once during cooking. Turn off oven but leave pan in oven to keep warm.
• Pat scallops dry and season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add scallops and cook turning once until golden brown on both sides (about 10 minutes total). Transfer to bowl.
• Add shallots, capers and tomatoes to pan and cook stirring until tender (2 minutes). Stir in vinegar and then return scallops to pan along with the parsley. Heat through until heated through (2 minutes).
• Arrange cauliflower in serving bowl or individual plates and top with scallops and cooking liquids. Sprinkle with the nuts.

SCALLOPED PORTOBELLO & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1 in. of water and cauliflower in a 6-qt. stockpot; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, covered, until tender, 7-10 minutes. Drain., In a large saucepan, combine mushrooms and water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid., In same saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and drained mushrooms; cook and stir until shallots are tender and lightly browned. Stir in flour, salt and paprika until blended; gradually stir in cream and reserved mushroom liquid. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. , Place cauliflower in a greased 1-1/2-qt. or 11x7-in. baking dish; cover with mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, then bread crumbs. Dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

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.