Cauliflower baked in thick cream sauce with almond nut and cheese
cauliflower 800 g |
roasted almonds 40 g |
milk 300 ml |
cream (20%) 200 ml |
hard cheese 100 g |
butter 50 g |
wheat flour 40 g |
lemon 1 pc |
TO TASTE: |
salt |
black pepper |
smoked paprika |
nutmeg |
Step 1
Prepare the sauce. Fry the flour in the butter until golden, pour in the cream, milk and nutmeg. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Step 2
Add the juice and rinds of the lemon and halved cauliflower to the salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer the cauliflower to ice water, then break into florets and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, pour over the sauce, add the chopped almonds and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Step 4
Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
Step 5
Serve hot. Enjoy.