CAULIFLOWER CHEESE SOUFFLE

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Decadent! Found the recipe on www.justvegetablerecipes.com. The only changes I made were to include gf directions and to rewrite the recipe to make it easier to understand. This is a keeper! Kids may not even know they are eating a vegetable. : )

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cauliflower florets
2 1/2 tablespoons butter (4 T if using gf flour)
2 1/2 tablespoons flour (I use Kinnikinnick gf flour)
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup gouda cheese, grated
6 eggs, separated (yolks in large mixing bowl; whites in medium)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Steam cauliflower until tender.
  • Cool slightly and chop fine; set aside.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  • Whisk in flour and stir for a couple minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from heat and slowly pour in the milk while beating with a wire whisk until very smooth.
  • Return to heat and bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Add cheese and salt.
  • Cook, stirring all the while, until thickened and smooth; remove from heat.
  • Beat egg yolks, adding white sauce slowly, then stir in cauliflower.
  • Beat egg whites with electric hand mixer until stiff.
  • Fold into mixture and spoon into a greased 2-qt souffle dish.
  • Bake in a pan of hot water for 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.2, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 279.3, Sodium 347.2, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 11.2

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