Cheese and Cauliflower Souffles
- 200 g cauliflower
- 150 ml milk
- 25 g butter
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 100 g cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons double cream
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
- Grease 4 ramekins with butter and line the bases with discs of baking paper.
- Add the cauliflower to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes, until tender.
- Drain thoroughly and mash with the milk.
- Melt the butter in a pan.
- Remove from heat and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon.
- Return to the heat and cook over a low heat for 1 minute, stirring.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cauliflower puree.
- Return the pan to the heat and cook until simmering, stirring constantly.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the mustard and 75g of the cheese.
- Season and stir until the cheese melts.
- Add the egg yolks and stir until evenly blended.
- Put the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl and whisk until they form stiff glossy peaks.
- Fold a quarter into the cauliflower mixture to make it looser, then gently fold in the rest.
- Spoon into the ramekins and bake for 15-20 minutes, until puffed up and golden on top.
- Leave to cool.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Run a knife round the edge of the souffles, then turn out into your hand.
- Remove the paper lining, turn them over, and put on the baking tray.
- Cover with clingfilm and chill for up to 24 hours.
- To serve, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
- Remove the clingfilm and sprinkle the souffle tops with the remaining cheese.
- Drizzle on the cream and bake for 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
cauliflower, milk, butter, mustard, cheddar cheese, eggs, double cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-and-cauliflower-souffles-476185 (may not work)