Just about everything tastes good in a gratin! Cauliflower, leek and broccoli cheese is a satisfying savoury gratin to serve as a side dish or a main course. You may have already tried this recipe, it is a favourite, but in case you haven't why not give it a try soon!
Serves Six
1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
50g/1¾oz butter, plus extra for cooking the leeks
baby leeks (approx. 150g/5½oz), sliced
500ml/18fl oz milk
4 tbsp flour
200g/7oz mature cheddar, grated
6 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
2. Cook the cauliflower and broccoli in boiling water for 5–6 minutes until just tender. Drain well and tip into a deep baking dish.
3. Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and fry the leeks for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Arrange them in the dish with the florets.
4. Heat the milk, flour and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, whisking constantly until the sauce comes to the boil and thickens. Reduce the heat and whisk over a low heat for 1–2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in 150g/5½oz of the grated cheese and season to taste.
5. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
From original idea here
Servings suggestions
Steamed White fish,
Roast Chicken,
Nut roast,
2. Cook the cauliflower and broccoli in boiling water for 5–6 minutes until just tender. Drain well and tip into a deep baking dish.
3. Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and fry the leeks for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Arrange them in the dish with the florets.
4. Heat the milk, flour and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, whisking constantly until the sauce comes to the boil and thickens. Reduce the heat and whisk over a low heat for 1–2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in 150g/5½oz of the grated cheese and season to taste.
5. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
From original idea here
Servings suggestions
Steamed White fish,
Roast Chicken,
Nut roast,
~ wishing you an enjoyable day ~
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All the best Jan
23 comments:
Jean, this gratin is delicious. There are many people who do not eat cauliflower or broccoli because of the smell they give off during cooking. I tell you that if they are boiled with the pan uncovered there will be no unpleasant smell throughout the house. Kisses
Yum. Big yum.
As always it looks yummy.
Coffee is on, and stay safe.
...I've never had leeks.
Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
I often have a broccoli cauli gratin. I think that the leeks would bring a level of delicious sweetness to the dish. Thank you for the suggestion.
That looks good.
Your photos are always so lovely!! This looks so yummy!
hugs
Donna
Any dish that includes cheese is yummy!
Take care, have a great day!
This looks delicious. Hope your week is going well.
Yummy, this is one of my fave dishes! Hugs, Valerie
i would love to taste this awesomely delicious looking dish dear Jan
thanks for the recipe
blessings to you and loved ones
Ooh, that is a good reminder. I love using leeks. Yum!
Aha.... cauliflower..... love it.
Yummy
I'm sure to like this!!! Looks delicious.
Leeks is a food I've never tried. This dish looks and sounds tasty.
Sounds absolutely delicious.
A heart warming dish
This looks so delicious! I wasn't hungry until now!!! :)
some chicken added to that sounds good
I would eat it.
Quite a combination.
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