Cauliflower And Edam Cheese Dutch Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND EDAM CHEESE (DUTCH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 395°F.
• Rinse the cauliflower cut into florets.
• Boil the florets for 10 minutes in one cup of lightly-salted water. Drain.
• Beat the eggs with the condensed milk and half of the grated cheese.
• Add the flour and pepper and paprika to taste.
• Put the florets in a greased oven dish. Pour the egg-and-cheese mix over it and sprinkle the remainder of the grated cheese on top.
• Bake at 395ºF for about 35 minutes.

BLOEMKOOL (CAULIFLOWER NETHERLANDS - STYLE)

Steps:

• Clean and break cauliflower into flowerettes.
• In a kettle, boil cauliflower in the water until tender.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan, over low heat.
• Whisk in flour, salt and nutmeg, making a smooth paste.
• Add the milk slowly, stirring constantly to incorporate smoothly.
• Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Optional: grated cheese may be added at this point, stirring constantly to incorporate into a smooth sauce.
• Drain and place cauliflower in a serving dish.
• Pour white sauce, (cheese sauce) over cauliflower and serve.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 395F/200C/Gas 7.
• Remove the green outer leaves from the cauliflower and steam whole over a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Remove the cauliflower from the heat and leave to cool.
• Place the butter and flour into a large saucepan.
• Over a low heat stir the butter and flour until the butter has melted and the flour is incorporated.
• Add the salt and mustard powder and continue stirring for 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add the milk in one go and whisk furiously until all a smooth sauce is formed.
• Continue stirring until the sauce is thickened and glossy (about 5 minutes).
• If the sauce is very thick add a little more milk, the sauce should be thick but still runny.
• Add the grated cheese and stir until melted.
• Remove from the heat.
• Break the cauliflower florets from the thick, central stalk taking care not to break it into tiny pieces.
• Place the florets in a baking dish large enough to hold all the florets in one layer.
• Pour the thickened cheese sauce over the cauliflower ensuring all the florets are covered.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and a good twist of black pepper.
• Bake in the hot oven until the sauce is bubbling and golden brown on the top, approximately 30 minutes.