Cauliflowers With Parmesan Cheese
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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
2 or 3 cauliflowers, rather more than 1/2 pint of white sauce No. 378, 2 tablespoonfuls of grated Parmesan cheese, 2 oz. of fresh butter, 3 tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs.
👨🍳 Method
Cleanse and boil the cauliflowers by recipe No. 1104, and drain them and dish them with the flowers standing upright. Have ready the above proportion of white sauce; pour sufficient of it over the cauliflowers just to cover the top; sprinkle over this some rasped Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs, and drop on these the butter, which should be melted, but not oiled. Brown with a salamander, or before the fire, and pour round, but not over, the flowers the remainder of the sauce, with which should be mixed a small quantity of grated Parmesan cheese.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried this Cauliflowers with Parmesan Cheese recipe on a weeknight when I needed something quick and comforting. The process was straightforward, and I found that the key to making this dish in 30 minutes was to have the white sauce ready beforehand. I used a modern cheese sauce for convenience, and it worked beautifully. I loved that the recipe called for breadcrumbs and melted butter to be sprinkled on top — it was a delightful detail that added a lovely crunch and richness to the dish. This is a perfect recipe for a weeknight cook like me who wants to put a hearty, vintage-inspired meal on the table without spending hours in the kitchen. The cauliflower flowers standing upright in the dish were a charming touch that my kids loved. I served it with some crusty bread to soak up the extra sauce. Next time, I might add a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce for an extra layer of flavor. Overall, it's a delightful, old-fashioned dish that's easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy.
