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Creamed Cauliflower

22nd March 2017 - By Michelle Minnaar
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You might think I am crazy, but I am actually one of those people, who prefer creamed cauliflower to broccoli. Cauliflower is sweeter and a tad less bitter than broccoli.

Cauliflower Creamed

Creamed cauliflower is one of those dishes that make you fill up with warmth. The best way to serve creamed cauliflower as a side dish with meat as the star on the plate.

You can also opt for a complete vegetarian meal and serve creamed cauliflower just as it is. Creamed cauliflower is truly great if you are on a diet and don’t want to overeat!

The best part is that this recipe is interchangeable with other vegetables. So try also making creamed leeks.

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a vegetable that comes all the way from the year 1 A.D. It has been a part of the diet of many civilisations. You might wonder, where and when can I purchase the best type of cauliflower?

There are four types of cauliflower:

  • Asian – can be biannual and annual.
  • North Eastern annual – developed in Germany and harvested around fall.
  • North Eastern biannual – harvested around winter and early spring. If you are in Britain and wanting to grow your own cauliflower, this is the type you should aim for.
  • Italian – this is the classic type of cauliflower, which can vary in colour.
Cauliflower Whole

Cauliflower colours

I am sure that on occasions you have spotted a green or purple cauliflower. Yes, these are just some of the types of cauliflower one can purchase. In fact there are different types of cauliflower:

  • White – this is the most common cauliflower. You can find it in any local supermarket. This one I used in this recipe, of course.
  • Green – this one is sometimes called the “broccoflower”. No joke. Its sometimes referred to as a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. Many believe that the green cauliflower is in fact much healthier than the white cauliflower.
  • Orange –this cauliflower is usually found in Canada. I’ve not come across them yet on British soil.
  • Purple – the purple cauliflower is more common than the green. You can definitely purchase this in the UK.
Cauliflower Halved Raw

Healthy vegetarian dish

As this recipe calls for double cream only, this makes a perfectly fine vegetarian dish. The best thing is, that there is no need to serve this dish as a side, because the richness will fill you up.

There appears to be a knee-jerk reaction whenever cream is mentioned in a recipe, with it instantly being labeled as fattening or unhealthy. The key is moderation…. and keeping things in perspective!

Vegan creamed cauliflower

If you truly wish to make this dish even more healthier and make a vegan version out of it, then you should add soy milk. The soy milk also gives a rich feeling to the dish, but it will probably need a bit more cooking time.

Once the dish is done, you should not sprinkle the breadcrumbs over. This way you can keep the dish fully vegan. Sprinkle fresh herbs on instead.

Plain Cauliflower Cooked

Herbs and Spices

Parsley is a fantastic herb to complement the creaminess of the creamy cauliflower. It will cut through the fatty nature of the sauce and introduce a new texture. You can also add these spices:

  • Nutmeg: Be careful though. If you add too much it will overpower the dish!
  • Bay leaf: this works great with cauliflower. If you add black pepper with bay leaf you have got yourself one heck of a dish!
  • Thyme: one of the more aromatic herbs, but it definitely works with this recipe. If you are a fan of thyme, go for it!

Health benefits

As cauliflower contains lots of fiber, it is beneficial to your digestive system. It also contains lots of antioxidants and vitamins. This is a great dish, full of nutritional value that even your kids won’t be able to resist.

If you are on a diet, trying to prepare for the summer, then cauliflower is the vegetable for you. Cauliflower is low in fat and low on carbohydrates. Additionally, it will fill you up with energy for the rest of the day.

Creamy cauliflower as a side dish

Creamy cauliflower can be a great side to a steak or traditional roast beef. It is also very delicious when coupled with pan fried pork. Yum!

Creamy cauliflower is a great substitute for a potato gratin, which is usually served with steak. It has less carbs, less fat and less calories – a great substitute if you want to go for a leaner approach.

Cauliflower Grated

Cheesy cauliflower

I don’t know about you but I love cheese. In fact, I love cheese so much, I tend to add a pretty hefty layer on this creamed cauliflower recipe.

Don’t you love it when the top layer of the cheese turns golden brown like the perfect lasagna? There is no point in missing out on the same feeling with this dish!

If you keep the creamy cauliflower in the over a bit longer, you will be surprised to find a beautiful golden layer on top. You can definitely turn this dish into a cauliflower cheese kind of a recipe.Cauliflower Crispy Cheesy
If you are a fan of creamy delicious dishes, don’t miss out and make sure you check out these recipes for more inspiration:

  • Sweet Potato Gratin 
  • Creamed Spinach 

More side dish recipes

  • roast marrow
  • parmentier potatoes
  • tobacco onions
  • rosemary potatoes
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Creamed Cauliflower

Creamed Cauliflower


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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower, florets only
  • 125ml (½ cup) double cream
  • 35g (1oz) breadcrumbs [optional]
  • 35g (1oz) grated parmesan cheese [optional]

Instructions

  1. Boil the cauliflower for 5 minutes in salted water. Drain.
  2. Heat the cream in a large ovenproof casserole dish.
  3. Add the cauliflower to the dish and mix thoroughly. Season well.
  4. At this point you can serve the creamed cauliflower immediately, or you can turn it into a Cauliflower Cheese kind of a dish.
  5. Heat the oven to its highest setting.
  6. Top the cauliflower with the breadcrumbs and cheese.
  7. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until a golden crust has formed on top.

Notes

  • Serve with a green salad or as a side dish.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 151
  • Sugar: 2.7 g
  • Sodium: 51 mg
  • Fat: 11.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
  • Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 2.8 g

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  1. Hannah Hossack-Lodge says

    22nd March 2017 at 11:33 am

    I’ve never actually had creamed cauliflower before, plenty of cauliflower cheese but never creamed cauliflower; it sounds delicious so I will definitely give it a try 🙂

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  2. Kate | Veggie Desserts says

    22nd March 2017 at 12:08 pm

    I adore cauliflower so I’d love this. Cauliflower is so wonderfully versatile. Lovely to find out more about this humble brassica. I’m from Canada but never saw orange cauli – though the country is vast so it may have been an East Coast variety. I’d love to see more colourful cauli here!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Fiona says

    22nd March 2017 at 12:54 pm

    In a curry.

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  4. Pamela Gossage says

    22nd March 2017 at 1:00 pm

    I love Cauliflower Cheese best

    Reply
  5. Tracy Nixon says

    22nd March 2017 at 1:16 pm

    In a cheese sauce to have with a Sunday dinner.

    Reply
  6. Ritchie says

    22nd March 2017 at 1:24 pm

    Potato and cauliflower curry.

    Reply
  7. Choclette says

    22nd March 2017 at 1:37 pm

    I love cauliflower, which is just as well as Cornwall produces masses of them. Your creamed cauliflower sounds delicious, but my favourite will always be cauliflower cheese 🙂

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  8. Phil Darling says

    22nd March 2017 at 2:09 pm

    Cauliflower cheese all the way

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  9. Lynds Jennings says

    22nd March 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Cauliflower cheese us one of my favourite shushes any which way it’s cooked, endlessly delicious.

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  10. Kerry Manners says

    22nd March 2017 at 2:45 pm

    got to be cauliflower cheese, love it!

    Reply
  11. Barbara Knight says

    22nd March 2017 at 3:08 pm

    I love it all ways, including raw, but cauliflower cheese is a real favourite.

    Reply
  12. Adele Hill says

    22nd March 2017 at 3:38 pm

    I love Cauliflower Cheese best

    Reply
  13. stuart hargreaves says

    22nd March 2017 at 5:16 pm

    I love cauliflower with hot engish mustard

    Reply
  14. Maxine G says

    22nd March 2017 at 5:27 pm

    I like it roasted with lemon, capers and olives

    Reply
  15. simon tutthill says

    22nd March 2017 at 5:59 pm

    cauliflower cheese

    Reply
  16. Lisa Parker says

    22nd March 2017 at 6:28 pm

    I love Cauliflower cheese x

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  17. laura banks says

    22nd March 2017 at 7:09 pm

    has to be cauliflower cheese

    Reply
  18. Tracey Peach says

    22nd March 2017 at 7:14 pm

    I love making cauliflower sauce to serve onto of Cauliflower 🙂 x

    ★★★★★

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  19. Hassni says

    23rd March 2017 at 9:11 am

    A cauliflower curry with potato and kale.

    Reply
  20. Jo Carroll says

    23rd March 2017 at 11:35 am

    I enjoy simple steamed cauliflower with my roasties. x

    Reply
  21. amy bondoc says

    23rd March 2017 at 2:55 pm

    cauliflower cheese although i also love to put in n soups

    Reply
  22. leanne weir says

    24th March 2017 at 12:04 pm

    With macaroni cheese

    Reply
  23. Solange says

    26th March 2017 at 10:06 pm

    Cauliflower cheese.

    Reply
  24. Lisa Wilkinson says

    27th March 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Cauliflower rice

    Reply
  25. Katy Malkin says

    28th March 2017 at 5:22 pm

    Roasting a head of cauliflower with a sprinkle of chilli and cheese. Makes a nice simple centrepiece.

    Reply
  26. Sarah Ann says

    28th March 2017 at 7:38 pm

    I like to grate it down and use it to make pizza bases.

    Reply
  27. Andrew Hindley says

    28th March 2017 at 11:23 pm

    In a Cauliflower Cheese

    Reply
  28. Dale Dow says

    29th March 2017 at 11:35 am

    I’m a cauliflower cheese kinda gal x

    Reply
  29. Diana says

    29th March 2017 at 12:10 pm

    Cauliflower cheese.

    Reply
  30. Tracey Bean says

    29th March 2017 at 7:49 pm

    Cauliflower rice

    Reply
  31. James Holyland says

    29th March 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Boiled to just the right softness

    Reply
  32. Paul Halling says

    29th March 2017 at 10:04 pm

    In a curry for us

    Reply
  33. Kat Lucas says

    29th March 2017 at 10:52 pm

    I like to cook it with cheese sauce

    Reply
  34. claire little says

    29th March 2017 at 11:28 pm

    with cheese sauce

    Reply
  35. Julie Edwards says

    30th March 2017 at 12:17 am

    Just steamed. Plain I know but tasty.

    Reply
  36. Joanna Kasznicki says

    30th March 2017 at 12:55 am

    I enjoy it just boiled so yummy and versitile. Would love to try it baked

    Reply
  37. paula cheadle says

    30th March 2017 at 12:57 am

    Cauliflower Cheese

    Reply
  38. Sarah Parker says

    30th March 2017 at 7:30 am

    I love cauliflower cheese 🙂

    Reply
  39. Julia Alfred says

    30th March 2017 at 11:33 am

    I love cauliflower cheese, but my new favourite is roasted cauliflower with lemon and garlic.

    Reply
  40. Elizabeth Smith says

    30th March 2017 at 2:23 pm

    I’m another cauli-fan and have discovered the delights of roasted cauliflower with parmesan cheese

    Reply
  41. Sheila Reeves says

    30th March 2017 at 5:40 pm

    My favourite is cauliflower cheese, simple but so tasty and filling

    Reply
  42. Theresa Alison says

    30th March 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Love cauliflower cheese especially with some roast meat and roasters . I remember buying cauliflower cheese grills love them but cant find them anywhere now . I would try making them myself but don’t think mine would turn out that good lol

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  43. Emma Louise Elliott says

    30th March 2017 at 7:08 pm

    My favourite has to be cauliflower cheese, mainly because we’re all cheese mad in my family

    Reply
  44. karl Borowy says

    30th March 2017 at 7:17 pm

    boiled

    Reply
  45. ellie spider says

    30th March 2017 at 8:53 pm

    I’ve never actually cooked cauliflower I have no idea what to do with it

    Reply
  46. Rachael O'Brien says

    30th March 2017 at 10:37 pm

    Love cauliflower cheese with a roast dinner but I have been meaning to make cauliflower rice for a while now must add it to this weeks meal
    PLanner thanks for reminder haha !

    Reply
  47. Tammy Neal says

    30th March 2017 at 10:44 pm

    In a stew xx

    Reply
  48. Rich Tyler says

    30th March 2017 at 11:57 pm

    cauliflower cheese

    Reply

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