Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

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Bring the garden to your plate this summer – with an elevated twist! From cauliflower gratin to Sichuan eggplant, there are endless ways to transform vegetables and upgrade your signature side dish. 

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cauliflower gratin

Frazier Five and Dime's Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Chef Kevin McCue
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the béchamel:

  • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
  • ½ tsp. chili flakes
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • Parmesan rind, to taste
  • ½ gal whole milk
  • ½ qt. heavy cream
  • ½ lb. butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

For the cauliflower:

  • 2 heads cauliflower
  • Salt, to taste
  • White pepper, to taste
  • Parmesan cheese, grated, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toast and cool the fennel seeds and chili flakes.
  • In a large pot, sweat the shallot. Add toasted chili flakes, fennel seeds, and garlic to pot. Deglaze with white wine and add Parmesan rind. Add milk and cream and bring to a simmer.
  • In a separate pan, make a roux with the butter and flour. Use roux to thicken the béchamel sauce as needed. Strain through a chinois. Cool and reserve until needed.
  • Cut cauliflower heads into florets and blanch. Combine cauliflower and béchamel sauce. Pour mixture into a prepared baking dish. Top with salt, white pepper, and Parmesan.
  • Bake at 350° until bubbly and the top is slightly brown.
Keyword cauliflower, cauliflower gratin
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kevin mccue

“Vegetables don’t have to be bland and boring. We combine cauliflower with a rich cream sauce to create a pseudo macaroni and cheese. It’s a great way to trick you into adding more vegetables into your diet and elevates your side dish game.” – Chef Kevin McCue

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