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Roast Cauliflower Cheese Fondue
A classy twist on a classic that whips sharp cheddar, fresh bay and a dollop of mustard into a fabulous fondue for dipping florets of roast green cauliflower.
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Ingredients
- 2 green cauliflowers
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 45g butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 500ml full cream milk
- 1 bay leaf
- A hanful of sage, leaves only
- 100g cheddar
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Tip: If you don't want to dunk your cauliflower in the cheese sauce, you can transfer it to 2 heatproof dishes, pout the cheese sauce over the top and then flash under the grill for 2-3 mins till golden and bubbling. Let it cool in the dish for a few mins before dicing in.
Method
1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Pull the leaves off the cauliflowers and set to one side. Chop the cauliflowers into small florets and the stalk into bite-sized pieces. Tip the cauliflower florets, stalk and leaves into a roasting tin. Add 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat the cauliflower in the oil and spices. Roast for 20 mins.
2. While the cauliflower roasts, make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan then add 2 tbsp flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 mins. This is your roux.
3. Add a splash of milk (around 100ml) and cook, stirring constantly till the milk is smoothly incorporated into the roux. Repeat, adding milk and stirring till smooth. Keep going till you’ve used up all the milk (it will be quite liquidy at this stage).
4. Drop the bay leaf into the pan, turn the heat up and little and bring to the boil. Once the sauce has started to bubble, turn the heat down and gently simmer for 10-15 mins, stirring often, till the sauce has thickened a little.
5. Check the cauliflower while the sauce is bubbling, It should be almost roasted. Take the cauli out of the oven. Pick the sage leaves off their sprigs and add them to the tin. Return the tin to the oven and roast for a further 8-10 mins till the cauliflower is tender and a little charred.
6. Coarsely grate the cheddar. When the white sauce has thickened a little, fish the bay leaf out of the pan. Tip in the grated cheddar and add 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard. Stir till the cheese is smoothly combined and melted. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if you think it needs it.
7. Divide the cheese sauce between a couple of bowls and serve alongside the roast cauliflower and sage for dipping.
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always up for something new
delicious - I added pieces of garlic roast potato for variety and have also added garlic and chilli roasted asparagus - anything works for dipping really and it is attractive to children - the whole fondu/messy/drippy thing.