Best Giant Cauliflower Cheese Puff Recipes

GIANT CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly spray a 9 by 13 inch pan with nonstick spray, then add the butter.
• Place the pan in the preheated oven for a minute or so to melt the butter, then take it out and carefully tilt it in all directions to let the butter coat the bottom.
• Set aside.
• Place a 10 inch skillet over medium heat and wait a few minutes.
• Add the olive oil, wait about 10 seconds, then swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the onions, saute` for 5 minutes, then stir in the salt and the cauliflower.
• Saute` over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender.
• Transfer this mixture to the prepared pan.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, combine the eggs, milk, flour, and cheese in a blender.
• Whip into a smooth batter and pour it over the cauliflower mixture in the pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• Serve hot or warm, cut into squares.

QUICK CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the cheese with the breadcrumbs and parsley, and set aside. Put the cauliflower florets in a large saucepan, cover with water and a splash of milk (this stops the cauliflower smelling) and bring to the boil. Cook for 2-3 mins until tender, then drain.
• In a separate saucepan, pour in the milk, add the onion and some seasoning, bring to the boil, then take off the heat. In a small saucepan, make a roux by melting the butter slowly, then adding the flour, stirring to make a paste. While still over a low heat, add the boiled milk, discarding the onion. Using a whisk, beat the milk together with the roux and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins until the sauce is lovely and thick - make sure the heat is not too high, otherwise it will catch on the bottom and burn.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a casserole dish, pour over the sauce and top with the cheese and breadcrumb mix. Bake in the oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.

NEXT-LEVEL CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 210C/190C fan/gas 7. Tip the cauliflower into a shallow baking dish and toss with the oil, cayenne and a pinch of salt. Scatter with half the parmesan and roast for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Toss the florets, then sprinkle with more (but not all) of the parmesan and roast for 10 mins more until starting to char a little. Set aside.
• While the cauliflower is roasting, make the sauce. Heat the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat until frothy. Scatter over and stir in the flour, cooking for 3 mins until you have a sandy paste, then add the milk, a splash at a time, keeping it at a simmer and whisking between each addition until smooth. Once all the milk has been added, continue to cook the sauce gently, stirring occasionally for 15 mins until thickened and silky, then stir through the mustard powder and yeast extract, if using. Remove from the heat and add the grated cheddar, a handful at a time, until you have a thick, cheesy sauce. At this point stir in the cubed cheese and season with nutmeg and salt, if needed.
• Pour the sauce over the cauliflower in the baking dish to fully coat it. Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining parmesan, then scatter this over the cauliflower cheese and bake for 20 mins. Sprinkle with the crispy onions and bake for a further 10 mins until bubbling and deep golden. Serve in warm and melting scoops from the baking dish.

CAULIFLOWER PUFF

Steps:

• In an electric blender whirl until smooth the cauliflower, egg yolks, cream,.
• salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff: gradually fold in the.
• cauliflower mixture, scallion and cheddar cheese.
• Spread over the bottom of a buttered 9 inch pie plate. Drizzle with butter;.
• sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until golden brown and set 20 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and remove with wide spatula.

CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the cauliflower and break it into florets.
• Place in a 2-quart pot with 1 inch of boiled water and cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove cauliflower with the slotted spoon to a large bowl and mash.
• Preheat oven to 325 F degrees.
• Combine 2 ounces of cheese, bread, mustard, mayonnaise, eggs, salt and pepper with the cauliflower.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Top with remaining 1 ounce of grated cheese and place under the broiler until browned.

PUFFED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash cauliflower; remove stalk end.
• Cut into quarters; remove hard stalk.
• Divide into florets; cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
• Heat butter in pan.
• Add flour; stir over low heat 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add milk gradually; stir until smooth.
• Return to heat; stir until boiling.
• Add salt, pepper and most of bread crumbs.
• Stir in egg yolks, cheese and cauliflower; adjust seasonings to taste.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into mixture.
• Put into greased ovenproof dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven about 30 minutes, until well risen and brown.