Name: Lemongrass & Saffron-Scented Cauliflower Gratin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised; sea salt and freshly ground white pepper; 100 g/3½ oz pecorino cheese, grated; 70 g/2½ oz/½ cup plain (all-purpose) flour; 70 g/2½ oz butter; 2 cauliflowers; a pinch of saffron threads; 1.2 litres/40 fl oz/4½ cups semi-skimmed milk

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

French Countryside Cooking

By Daniel Galmiche

Published 2021

About

I have yet to find someone who doesn’t like cauliflower gratin! During lockdown I made it with saffron and lemongrass. It was a bit of an experiment but the flavours go so well together. Be careful not to overpower the dish with saffron; it must be there but not “in your face”, so to speak. This is a great vegetarian dish by itself, or delicious with roast pork.