The best way to prepare cauliflower gratin

Cauliflower gratin is a delicious and healthy dish ideal for those who have decided to opt for a healthier diet.

We will explain how to prepare it in a very simple way. Likewise, we offer some recommendations so that your gratin cauliflower dish is perfect.

Cauliflower gratin ingredients

• Approximately 1 kilo of cooked cauliflower

• Salt to taste

• Onion powder (optional)

• Granulated garlic

• Ground black pepper

• Paprika de la vera or (sweet paprika, paprika)

• Grated cheese (mozzarella)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 200 grams of bacon

Ingredients for the béchamel sauce

• Bacon oil

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose wheat flour

• Milk (500 milliliters)

• Salt to taste

• Ground black pepper

• Nutmeg

• 4 tablespoons of grated cheese (mozzarella)

• To gratin, grated cheese

Steps for the preparation of au gratin cauliflower

Note: We will divide this production process into several phases to make the explanation easier.

Cauliflower Preparation

1. Place the cooked cauliflower on a tray that is suitable for the oven, then add a little salt on top to our liking.

2. Afterwards, sprinkle some onion powder, although this is optional, followed by granulated garlic, ground black pepper, and ground paprika, or minced into very small pieces.

3. Scoop the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it on top of the cauliflower until the entire surface is covered.

4. Reserve the tray.

Preparation of the bacon

1. We place a saucepan on the fire, and we are going to add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

2. Let the oil heat up a little and once the oil is hot, add 200 grams of bacon, chopped into small pieces.

3. Let it cook, sautéing and stirring so that its cooking is integral.

4. Once you notice that the bacon is cooked, it will be time to remove it from the pan and reserve it.

Preparation of the béchamel sauce

1. To make the béchamel sauce, add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose wheat flour to the pan with the oil, and we are going to cook the flour very well, stirring so that it does not stick.

2. Next, pour the 100 ml of milk and continue beating over medium heat so that the wheat flour dissolves and thickens.

3. Once the béchamel thickens, add 100 ml more of the milk and mix again to make it thicken a little.

4. We are going to add salt to our liking, a little of ground black pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. We continue mixing and as we see that we need milk we will add little by little.

5. Add four tablespoons of grated mozzarella cheese and continue mixing until the cheese is completely melted.

6. When you notice that the sauce is ready, that is, the cheese has melted, has no lumps and is a bit thick, it will be time to add it to the cauliflower.

Assemble the gratin cauliflower

1. We are going to add the bacon to the cauliflower, sprinkling on top, to then cover all the cauliflower with our béchamel sauce.

2. Finally, we add grated cheese (mozzarella) sprinkling it on top.

Baking the cauliflower gratin

1. Once we have everything prepared, we take the tray to the oven at 200 degrees Celsius with heat up and down for about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. We are going to leave it until it is to our liking, completely golden on top.

3. Once it is ready, it will be time to let the contents of the tray rest for a couple of minutes and then serve.

Recommendations and tips for a perfect gratin cauliflower

• If you like, you can substitute bacon or bacon for the bacon.

• Do not waste or throw away the oil released by the bacon, as this will serve us for our béchamel sauce.

• Ideally, beat the béchamel sauce with a whisk to make it easier to mix the ingredients.

• The best thing is that our béchamel sauce is a little liquid, because this way you can cover all the parts of the cauliflower.

• When serving you can sprinkle a little finely chopped parsley or coriander to decorate.

• Feel free to add a little ground oregano to the cauliflower, as this adds a better flavor.

• In case you want the dish to be healthier, you can use soy meat instead of bacon and use olive oil for the béchamel sauce.

What can I accompany the au gratin cauliflower with?

In the case of the contour, you can accompany it with a little white rice, or mashed potatoes if you want to maintain a healthy diet.

Another option is to accompany it with a delicious green salad to balance the meal.

In the case of drinks, you can accompany the meal with a tropical fruit shake, orange juice or lemonade. Also, you can accompany by a little red wine, Jerez or rosé wine if you like.

How do I reserve my au gratin cauliflower?

Once cooked, you can keep tightly covered on a tray or dish in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. When eating it, it is best to heat it very well either in the oven or in the microwave. Never eat it cold !

Conclusions of the au gratin cauliflower

Cauliflower gratin is a delicious and healthy dish, ideal for those who want to maintain a healthier diet to teach children to consume vegetables and greens. In fact, thanks to their texture and flavor combined with cheese, they are the perfect dish for dinner.

That is why we recommend you try this recipe at home and surprise your whole family with this dish. Also, we urge you to share it on all your social networks.