Cauliflower au gratin with creamy dairy-free sauce, tasty

Delicious Cauliflower Gratin without dairy, gluten or cheese. Light and creamy, perfect for those looking for a healthy and tasty meal

A delicious and healthy recipe for dairy-free/lactose-free cauliflower gratin. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, while maintaining the creaminess and flavor of the cheese

Recipe for 4 people.

Gluten-free, Gluten-free and lactose-free, Lactose-free, Vegetarian

Preparation: 01:10

Interval: 00:30

TOOLS

1 pan(s), 1 cutting board(s), 1 spatula(s), 1 whisk(s), 1 bowl(s), 1 refractory(s), 1 sieve(s) (or colander)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, tablespoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

CAULIFLOWER Ingredients:

– 1 unit of fresh cauliflower, pre-cooked

– salt to taste

Ingredients WHITE SAUCE WITHOUT DAIRY

– 6 teaspoons cornstarch

– 4 teaspoons clarified butter

– 1 L of almond milk

– 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast

– 1/2 unit of onion, without peel

– 2 bay leaves

– 2 cloves ^THE

– nutmeg to taste (optional) ^THE

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste ^THE

Ingredients FOR GRATINATION:

– cassava flour to taste

– turmeric to taste ^THE

– cashew sherry to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Separate the utensils and ingredients for the recipe.
2. The function of the nutritional yeast (optional) in this recipe is to add flavor to the cheese and add nutrients.
3. Wash the cauliflower well and cut the stems (see preparation).
4. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
5. Grease the pan with clarified butter. Prefer a size where the florets are very close together.

PREPARATION:

Cauliflower – cooking:

1. In a pot, boil the water and once it boils, add the salt.
2. Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes, until al dente.
3. Drain the cauliflower and set aside.
4. Return to pre-preparation (point 4).

Dairy/lactose free white sauce:

1. In a pan, melt the clarified butter over low heat.
2. Add the cornstarch and mix well until a paste forms.
3. Add the almond milk little by little, stirring continuously with a wire whisk to avoid lumps forming.
4. Insert the clove into the onion and add it to the pan together with the bay leaf.
5. Cook over low heat until the sauce thickens. Remove the onion, bay leaf and cloves before using.
6. Season with nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and grated nutmeg, if desired.

To gratinate – prepare the farofa:

1. In a bowl, mix the fine cassava flour, turmeric and cashews (xerém) until well combined.

Cauliflower Gratin Without Dairy/Lactose – Composition:

1. Arrange the pre-cooked cauliflower in the prepared baking dish.
2. Cover the cauliflower with the previously prepared dairy/lactose-free béchamel sauce.
3. Sprinkle the crumbs over the cauliflower.
4. Place in a preheated oven at 180°C and cook until the cauliflower is soft, without falling apart, and the topping is golden and brown.
5. Remove from oven, turn off.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Serve to Dairy/lactose free cauliflower gratin hot, as an accompaniment to a main course or alongside a green salad.

a) This ingredient/s may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiac subjects, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. Therefore, we always recommend reading the labels of this ingredient/s and other ingredients that may not be marked very carefully and opting for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.

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Source: Terra

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