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Cauliflower with Sauce
From Dorothy McNett's recipes at www.dorothymcnett.com. A great presentation!
1 head cauliflower
2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 cup milk
1/4 cup grated cheddar or Emmenthal cheese
about 1 teaspoon paprika (the smoked paprika is wonderful with this!)
Wash and trim the cauliflower, leaving it as a whole head. Place in glass or ceramic batter bowl or any other microwave safe bowl it will fit into easily, stem side up. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water. Cover with glass or ceramic plate. Cook in microwave using 5 minutes per pound as a good guide for timing. One standard sized head usually cooks in about 6 - 8 minutes. Remove the head to a serving platter and set aside. In the batter bowl combine butter or oil, flour, salt, pepper, and mustard. Cook 30 seconds. Whisk in milk. Cook 1 minute. Whisk. Cook another another 1-2 minutes, or until thickend, adding the cheese at the last 30 seconds or so and whisk until melted. Drizzle the head of cauliflower with the sauce. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve!
Recipe created 1999-11-09.
