2 February 2015

Gratin au choufleur avec noisette chapelur (Gratin de coliflor con nueces y pan rallado)













I have made several recipes from Rachel Khoo and are always great and I love how she explains everything.
This recipe for cauliflower gratin with Mornay sauce (bechamel sauce) is a recipe that isn't difficult and really delicious.
Also you can do with zucchini or broccoli.
Hope you enjoy this!







Cauliflower gratin with waltnuts



Ingredients
(4 /5 servings)

1 large cauliflower
peeled and detailed in bunches
50 grams chopped hazelnuts or waltnuts
2 sliced of dry bread coarsely crushed

Mornay sauce
2 tablespoon butter
2,5 tablespoon all purpose flour
2 cups of warm milk
1/4 peeled onion
1  bay leaf
200 g grated hard cheese as parmesan or gruyere
1 pinch nutmeg
salt
1 pinch white pepper

Cook cauliflower steamed in a pan . The cooking time will vary according to taste.
Someones love cauliflower crunchy to the bite  but others prefer softer  so be cooked a little longer (about 20 minutes)


Mornay sauce

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce Mornay. 
Over medium heat, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the flour and mix to a smooth paste. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes. 
Pour the milk gradually, stirring constantly. Put the pan over medium heat. Add the onion, , bay leaf and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly. 
If the sauce is too thick, add a little milk. Finalize the sauce by removing the onion and bay leaf.
 Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to your liking. Cool slightly.

Preheat the oven to 180 ° C (th. 6, 350 ° F). Stir in the cheese in hot sauce (keep a little to sprinkle the gratin) and mix the sauce and cauliflower. Then decant all in individual dishes from the oven *. Sprinkle remaining cheese nuts and breadcrumbs.
 Bake for 15 minutes, then continue cooking for a few minutes under a hot grill until  you have a golden crust 

* You can also cook for 20 minutes in the oven in a large dish and put the dish under the broiler for 5 minutes after cooking.



print recipe here









En español
Gratin de coliflor y nueces













Puede que a algunos no les guste la coliflor pero es cuestion de gustos..
A mi me encanta y la coliflor bien preparada puede ser un plato delicioso.
(como ensalada me encanta tambien)
Esta receta es de Rahel Khoo que tienes recetas simples y deliciosas, ella es francesa y tiene varios libros.El aporte de queso y nueces hace de este gratin algo delicioso!


Ingredientes
(4 a 5 porciones)

1 coliflor grande
cortada en ramitos al cocerla
50 gramos de avellanas o nueces picadas
2 rebanadas de pan duro o seco molido.

Salsa mornay (salsa blanca)
2 cucharadas de mantequilla
2, 5 cucharadas de harina
2 tazas de leche tibia
1/4  de cebolla (entera se agrega y se retira)
1 hoja de laurel
200 gramos de que rallado parmesano
1 pizca de nuez moscada
sal al gusto
 1 pizca de pimienta

Método
Cocer la coliflor en una olla grande cortada en trozos (con un poco de pan para el olor)
La cocción puede variar depende del gusto.A algunos les gusta crujiente y a otros más suave. Una cocción de 20 minutos la dejará mas suave.
Pasar por colador y reservar.

Salsa mournay 

Mientras tanto se puede preparar la salsa.
Derretir la mantequilla en un sartén grande,agregar la harina y revolver a fuego bajo, hasta tener una consistencia espesa.
Retirar del fuego y dejar enfriar por unos dos minutos.
Agregar la leche revolviendo constantemente.
Calentar a fuego ,edio, agregar la cebolla y el laurel, cocinar por unos 10 minutos.
Si la salsa estuviera muy espesa agregar un poco de leche.
Al finalizar retirar el trozo de cebolla y el laurel.
agregar sal, pimienta y nuez moscada a gusto.
Dejar enfriar un poco.

Precalentar el horno a 180°c.
Agregar el queso rallado a la salsa,(reservar un poco para gratinar) agregar la colifor en trozos y revolver suavemente.

  Preparar unos pocillos o ramekins  para rellenar con la mezcla(que sean aptos para hono tambien pueden ser pocillos de greda)
Repartir la mezcla y espolvorear queso rallado y las nueces picadas mezcladas con pan rallado.
Llevar a horno por unos 15 a 20 minutos hasta que esté dorado y gratinado.

98 comments:

  1. Wonderful idea. I never had walnuts with cauliflower before.

    Looks great.

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    1. The cauliflower last week at the market wasn't good. I wanted to make soup.

      Have a wonderful day.

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  2. Never knew walnuts could be put in. and some leaves for me at my sea lol

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    1. yes nuts are good for you and some leaves of course!!:)

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  3. mmm....I wish you lived closer to me.

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  4. With hazelnuts, it must be delicious !
    Bises

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    1. Im agree I love them but Ihad only waltnuts:)

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  5. wow this looks so tasty and comforting. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Gloria, this is a unique recipe, for sure. I never would've combined walnuts and cauliflower, but it sounds delicious with that great Mornay sauce!

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    1. I think you would love Rachel Khoo recipes Pam, she is french but many of her recipes are in english!!
      xo

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  7. Que me gusta y me ha encantado como ha quedado este gratinado, enhorabuena. Besos de la cocina del titi

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  8. I don't think I have ever had anything like this before. It sounds delicious. I love trying new things and new ways to eat veggies. Thanks for sharing! :)
    ~Jess

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    1. Jess this is a delicious idea to eat veggies!!

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  9. This recipe is new to me....... yummy and wonderful gratin.......... :)

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  10. really delicious :)) thanks for sharing :))) ciao Andrea

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  11. Cauliflower w/ a béchamel cheesy sauce..yum!

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    1. yes cauliflowers are delicious with cheese:)

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  12. Dear Gloria, This would be wonderful for lunch or dinner with a nice side salad. xoxo Catherine

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    1. Yes is perfect with a salad!:9
      Thanks Catherine!

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  13. Another good looking recipe and I love cauliflower!

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    1. yeah! I love too and is really simple and delicious!

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  14. Gloria, How could anyone object to eating their vegetables when they're prepared like this! Sounds great! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  15. What a wonderful side dish, Gloria! It sounds like an amazing way to prepare cauliflower!

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  16. Hi Gloria, love how you treated cauliflower, beautiful dish!

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  17. We love cauliflower and this sounds like a great way to prepare it. Thanks for sharing.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  18. It indeed looks very comforting and delicious!

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  19. That looks just wonderful and comforting and delicious Gloria. I love cauliflower in any way shape or form! xoxoxo

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  20. I prefer mornay sauce to bechamel and these gratins look absolutely perfect!

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  21. Gloria! I hope you and your are well. I've been so busy with work and family, I haven't had time to blog but I miss you so much and think of you often.

    Your recipe looks delicious. Of course you think it's easy - you're the expert! :) xoxoxoxo

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    1. Of course is easy haha!!
      I missed you too Elsie I will mail you and hope you have time to answer me lol
      hugss!

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  22. A real comfort food...absolutely perfect for this cold weather we're having!
    Thank you so much.
    xoxoxo

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    1. Im agree Ygraine! this type of plates is comfort food!!
      xo

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  23. i dont think that i have ever tried bechamel sauce...
    i used to only eat cauliflower when it was raw....the texture of it cooked
    was not good...but it was more in the way that it was prepared...

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    1. I think all veggies specially cauliflowers or others taste good with a bechamel or mornay sauce Brian!!
      Especially for kids but I really love cauliflowers!
      You have to dont cook so much !
      xo

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  24. It looks and sounds wonderful! I love anything in a mornay sauce. YUM.

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  25. Ciao Gloria :) Devono essere buonissimi, ho l'acquolina! :D Complimenti e un grande abbraccio! :) :**

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  26. This sounds so much more exotic in another language!! The names are one of the things I love most of all on your blog Gloria! xx

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  27. Oh yes, my mouth is drooling with this one Gloria. Yummy!

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  28. Healthy, yummy and crunchy - great combo!

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  29. This is a delicious gratin! Mi piacciono i cavolfiori che delizia!
    Un abbraccio, bacioni!

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  30. Le chou-fleur en gratin est toujours très bon. Ta version me plait beaucoup.
    A bientôt

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  31. it sounds delicious Gloria, I love cauliflower !Un abbraccio

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  32. Veramente deliziosa :)
    Un abbraccio

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  33. Ciao cara,
    in questi giorni sono un po' incasinata causa trasloco,per questo non mi son più fatta viva..cmq conto di tornare al più presto come prima.. :-))
    è assolutamente delizioso il tuo piatto,complimenti... :P

    Un bacione a presto <3

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    1. Grazie Daiana cara., dont worry all we have hard times, this last week was a mess here:)
      grazia cara, un abbraccio!

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  34. Nice gratin...especially with a crunchy walnut on top...looks delicious Gloria.
    Hope you are having a great week :)

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  35. yum a little like good old cauliflower cheese

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  36. What a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower. Love the walnuts:)

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  37. I just bought a huge head of cauliflower! I would love to try this, Gloria. I think my husband would love the Mornay sauce :)

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    1. Im happy you like! Hope you enjoy the recipe Susan!!

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  38. Oh yes, Gloria, I do love cauliflower! I don't think I have ever had it with walnuts before or any kind of nut actually. I must try it and that sauce! It's one of my favorites!!!

    Thank you so much for sharing...

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    1. Thanks Louise you always are really sweet and a lovely friend!!
      hugss!!

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  39. Gloria, questo piatto è fantastico una vera golosità!
    Bravissima!!!
    Un abbraccio Laura<3

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  40. I really like the addition of nuts to this cauliflower recipe for both added crunch and flavor.

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  41. Esta receta tiene que estar deliciosa Gloria!! me encanta la salsa mornay. Besos

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  42. This looks sooooooooooo delicious. Now I'm craving it - like right now :)

    Thank you so so much for your sweet, wonderful comment on my post, Gloria!
    xoxo

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  43. Cauliflower with a crunch - what a great idea! I love it roasted with a bit of oil, turmeric and cumin. Yum.

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