We all love Cauliflower cheese, the combination of vegetables and cheese works very well. Think of cheese and onion pie, broccoli with Gorgonzola, It also works well in this easy tasty dish, and the pear relish cuts through the richness of the soup. A perfect dish for cheese lovers.
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Ingredients
1 large cauliflower (about 1.2kg)
2 shallots, finely sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
4 sprigs thyme, plus extra to garnish
Salt and white pepper
900 ml chicken stock
200 gr Dolcelatte cheese, cubed
120 ml double cream
15 gr unsalted butter
For Pear Relish
25 gr unsalted butter
2 ripe pears peeled and chopped into 1cm dice
1 apple, peeled and chopped into 1cm dice
75 ml cider
75 ml cider vinegar
1 tablespoon caster sugar
3 sprigs lemon thyme
Method
Trim the cauliflower and cut into florets. Melt the butter over a gentle heat in a large pan. Add the shallots and sweat for 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring now and then, for 2 minutes. Season. Add the stock, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes till the cauliflower is soft. Fish out the thyme.
Meanwhile, make the relish. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. Add the pear and apple and cook for 2-3 minutes till they soften. Add the other ingredients and cook, uncovered, stirring often, for 25-30 minutes or until thick. Remove the thyme. Season.
Add the cheese to the cauliflower, add the cream then liquidize. Return to the pan and check seasoning.
Ladle into bowls, put 2 teaspoons relish on each, and serve, garnished with thyme.
Original recipe “A year in my kitchen” by Skye Gyngell
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