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Gordon Ramsay Cauliflower Cheese Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Cauliflower Cheese Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style cauliflower cheese recipe — a properly seasoned cheese sauce, well-drained cauliflower, and a crisp golden top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large cauliflower cut into florets
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 600 ml whole milk warmed
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 200 g mature cheddar grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 30 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 30 g extra cheddar grated

Method
 

  1. Boil cauliflower 5–6 minutes. Drain, rest, pat dry.
  2. Melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in warm milk until thickened, 5–6 minutes.
  4. Stir in nutmeg, cheddar and mustard off the heat. Season.
  5. Pour sauce over cauliflower in a baking dish.
  6. Top with breadcrumbs and extra cheddar. Grill 8–10 minutes until golden.
  7. Rest 2–3 minutes before serving.

Notes

Draining and drying the cauliflower is the key step to avoid a watery dish.
Use mature cheddar for the best flavour in the sauce.
Add cheese off the heat to keep the sauce smooth rather than stringy.
Freezes reasonably well for up to 2 months.