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🇫🇷 French Vegetarian

Cauliflower Provençale

🇫🇷 French

An oven-born french classic — cauliflower under a savoury crust that crackles when served. Ready in 48 minutes including prep.

Prep 18 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Butter1 tbsp, for the dish
  • Heavy Cream200 ml
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, sliced into rings
  • Tomato4
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • Cauliflower1 head
  • Black Peppercorns1 tsp
  • Cheese100 g, grated
  • Herbes de Provence1 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Tarragonhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C and butter or oil a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Layer the onion over the base, season, then nestle in the cauliflower.

  3. 3

    Pour the cream around the edges, scatter over the cheese and the black peppercorns.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling at the rim and burnished on top.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes so it sets, then spoon out with the pan juices and plenty of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Every oven runs hot or cold; start checking 5 minutes early.

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