Spiced roasted cauliflower cheese
Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Serves 4
Serve this spicy take on cauliflower cheese with spiced pork chops, or just on its
own with a big hunk of crusty bread.
By The Hairy Bikers
From The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food
Ingredients
1 large cauliflower, separated into florets
glug of extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
1 red chilli, seeds removed, chopped
2 tsp honey
1 lemon, zest and 4 tsp juice
100g/3½oz Emmental cheese, grated
50g/1¾oz Gruyère cheese, grated
Method
Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
Place the florets in salted, boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and
place the florets into a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, pepper,
cumin, paprika and fennel seeds. Coat the blanched florets thoroughly. Add the
red chilli, honey and lemon juice. Coat the cauliflower with the mixture again,
being gentle to ensure the florets remain in tact.
Place the cauliflower into a large ovenproof dish. Roast for 15 minutes or so
until golden-brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the lemon zest and
then the cheese. Return to the oven and roast until the cheese is bubbling
and has a little colour. Serve.