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Cauliflower With Bechamel Sauce
12 July 2024
Although many people turn up their noses when they hear its name, cauliflower's health benefits are countless. Rich in folic acid, vitamin C, and phosphorus, cauliflower is indispensable for diet lists with its fat-burning properties, regulates digestion, and is one of the most important supporters of mental development.
We take this vegetable, which is usually used to fry, and this time we put it in the oven. We combine cauliflower with bechamel sauce and enrich it with cheddar cheese. So, how to make cauliflower with bechamel sauce in the oven? If the ingredients on the list are ready, let's start making oven-baked cauliflower with béchamel sauce.
How Many Calories in 1 Serving Oven-Baked Cauliflower with Bechamel Sauce?
One serving of cauliflower with béchamel sauce is approximately 130 calories. You can add it to your diet lists.
Prep Time : 20 mins
Cook time : 40 mins
Servings : 4 People
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Cauliflower With Bechamel Sauce
Ingredients
- 5 cups of hot water
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon of flour
For the bechamel sauce:
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1.5 cups of cold milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the topping:
- A small bunch of dill
- 100 grams of grated cheddar cheese
Cauliflower With Bechamel Sauce
Instructions
- Cut the roots of the cauliflowers and separate them into pieces.
- After washing the cauliflowers with plenty of water, drain the water.
- Put boiling water in a deep pot.
- Add the flour and cauliflower to the water, and cook for 10 minutes.
- For the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a small pan. Add flour and roast for 2–3 minutes.
- Slowly add cold milk to the mixture and whisk to avoid lumps.
- Add salt, nutmeg, and black pepper, and mix until the béchamel sauce thickens.
- Drain the boiled cauliflowers with a colander and place them in a heat-resistant baking dish or tray.
- After spreading the cauliflower in the bowl, pour the béchamel sauce over it.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the sauce. Set the oven to 180 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes.
- You can serve the cauliflower out of the oven by garnishing it with dill. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- When making a bechamel sauce, make sure that the flour is roasted well. Roast until the flour is not raw, and make sure that it does not stick to the pan.
- You can also cut the cauliflower stems into small pieces and use them.
- When adding the milk to the bechamel sauce, whisk it quickly and make sure that there are no lumps.
- Make sure to drain the cauliflower well.
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