Skillet Cauliflower Gratin Food

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Trim the cauliflower and cut into florets.
• Steam the cauliflower in a large pot with a little water over medium-low heat until tender. Remove the cauliflower from the pot to a towel to remove excise moisture.
• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan (2-quart) over medium heat. When the butter has melted, whisk in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk, whisking constantly to make sure there are no lumps.
• Cook another 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and add the nutmeg.
• Put the cauliflower into the prepared pan. Top with half of the cheese. Pour the white sauce (bechamel) over the cheese. Top with the remaining cheese and the bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan with the bay leaf and garlic. Cover, turn off the heat and let infuse, about 15 minutes. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute to remove the raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until thick. Stir in the Gruyere, season with salt and pepper and reserve.
• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F/210 degrees C.
• Make the gratin: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Salt it, as for pasta, and blanch the cauliflower until just shy of being tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Toss with the sauce and dump into a gratin dish. Scatter over the breadcrumbs and Parmesan and bake until bubbling and gratineed on top, 5 to 10 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

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.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Place 1 head cauliflower florets in a 2-quart baking dish. Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard and 1 teaspoon salt, then pour over the cauliflower. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded gruyere and 1/3 cup breadcrumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees F until tender, about 45 minutes.

GRATIN OF CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO, PINE NUTS & SAFFRON

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.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH MANCHEGO AND ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°; In a small saucepan, heat the half-and-half until steaming, then transfer it to a food processor or blender; Add the 1/2 cup of whole almonds and process until finely ground; Let stand for 10 minutes; Strain the half-and-half through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing on the almonds to extract as much liquid as possible; Discard the ground almonds.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter; Add the flour and whisk over moderately high heat for 1 minute; Add the milk and the half-and-half and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5 minutes; Remove from the heat; Add 3/4 cup of the Manchego and whisk until melted; Whisk in the nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 inch of salted water to a boil; Add the cauliflower, cover and cook over high heat until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; Drain the cauliflower in a colander; Wipe out the skillet.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet; Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring until lightly browned, about 5 minutes; Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring until lightly golden, about 2 minutes; Season lightly with salt and pepper; Transfer the cauliflower to a 7-by-10-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and spread the Manchego sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the gratin with the remaining cheese, the 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds and the paprika and bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, or until bubbling and browned on top; Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.