Cauliflower in Béchamel Sauce

Appetizers | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

50 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Cauliflower in Béchamel Sauce

Ingredients

Vegetable Oil - 2 tablespoons
Cauliflower - 17.6 oz
Milk - 1 qt
Wheat Flour - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
20% Sour Cream - 5.3 oz
Grated Pecorino Pepato Cheese - 3.5 oz
Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Ground Nutmeg - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Boil the cauliflower in salted water.

Step 2

Heat a deep skillet with vegetable oil, add the flour, and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Then, reduce the heat and gradually add the milk, mixing quickly. At first, it will form dry crumbs; add more milk and stir. Repeat until you achieve a sauce-like consistency similar to sour cream.

Step 3

Keep the skillet on low heat during this time. Then add the sour cream, season with salt and pepper. Add a pinch of nutmeg, remove from heat (the entire sauce preparation takes about 10-15 minutes).

Step 4

Place the boiled cauliflower, separated into florets, in a baking dish (ceramic or glass), pour the sauce over it, sprinkle with a thick layer of grated cheese, and place it in a preheated oven until the cheese melts and acquires a beautiful golden color.