Cauliflower gratin with mornay sauce vegetarian

Name: Cauliflower gratin with mornay sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower; salt to taste; large handful of finely grated grana Padano; 1 batch of mornay sauce; handful of hazelnuts

This simple cauliflower gratin with mornay sauce makes a very tasty side dish, or vegetarian main course.

40 minutes

4 persons

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Recipe cauliflower gratin with mornay sauce

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4 persons

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Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-06-29, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 40 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2024-07-31

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Preparation time

15 minutes

Time cooking

25 minutes

Total time

40 minutes

Preparation – 15 minutes

First, make the mornay sauce. This cheese sauce can be replaced with a béchamel sauce.

Fill a large saucepan with water and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into florets; these do not have to be very small. Cook the cauliflower florets until al dente in the boiling water.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. Toast the hazelnuts briefly in a dry pan; do not add oil or butter.

Finishing the cauliflower gratin with mornay sauce – 25 minutes

Drain the cauliflower florets and place them in a baking dish. Spread the mornay sauce over them and sprinkle with a layer of grated cheese.

Bake the cauliflower gratin for around 20 minutes, until golden brown. The exact baking time depends on your oven. Roughly chop the hazelnuts and sprinkle them over the oven dish. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy your meal!

Tips!

What is a mornay sauce?

A mornay sauce is a kind of béchamel sauce, which is made more flavoursome by the addition of cheese and egg yolks. It’s delicious cheese sauce which can add flavour to a variety of dishes.

Can I replace hazelnuts with something else?

You can replace the hazelnuts with almonds, peanuts, cashew nuts, or even crispy bacon for a non-vegetarian version.