Cauliflower with Parmesan and pancetta, baked in a milk sauce


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How to cook - Cauliflower with Parmesan and pancetta, baked in a milk sauce
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Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6

A recipe for cauliflower prepared as a side dish can be incorporated into any main course of poultry, fish, or grain. The cauliflower is first blanched, then drizzled with a milk sauce, and baked with Parmesan, pancetta, and breadcrumbs.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into large pieces (about 6 cups)
  • 115 g pancetta, diced
  • 1/4 cup butter, plus more for greasing
  • 1/4 cup wheat flour
  • 1.5 cups of milk
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp. grated parmesan
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. In a small skillet, fry the pancetta over medium-high heat. Transfer to a separate bowl.
  2. Prepare the sauce: In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, then pour in the milk and mix thoroughly. Add a whole clove of garlic and red pepper flakes. pepper.

    Cook over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon; season with salt and ground pepper. Stir in the Parmesan, pancetta, and nutmeg.

  3. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  4. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Blanch the cauliflower for about 2 minutes, then let it cool for 5 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a greased 20 x 30 cm baking dish. Drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  5. Place the baking sheet with cabbage in the oven and bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.





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