Cauli cheese meets crumble, with a Dr. Will's smoky Chipotle Ranch flavour boost! No Christmas is complete without a bubbling cauliflower cheese. We're transforming it into a dish that can double up as a main with a fresh green salad or a side on its own. Our version is rich with umami from the Dr. Will's Chipotle Ranch Dressing that adds a subtle smoky note, and finished with a cheesy, oat crumb on top. Could this be the best ever cauliflower cheese - let's cook it and find out! This will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Ingredients
butter 115 g
plain flour 115 g
cauliflower 300 g (chopped)
milk 500 ml
Dr. Will's chipotle ranch dressing 4 tbsp
grated cheddar cheese 80 g (grated)
oats 40 g
mixed leaf salad 100 g
Method
Prep
Set aside 85g of the butter, dice it into small cubes and pop in the fridge - you will use this for making the oaty cheesy crumble. We want it cold so that it doesn't get too soft when you rub it into the flour when making the crumble.
Cook the cauliflower
Chop the cauliflower into small florets. You can also chop the stalk into small pieces.
Cook the cauliflower floretsand stalks in a pan of boiling water for around 5 minutes, until just tender, you don't want them to get too soft as you will cook them again in the oven.
Cook the chipotle cheese sauce
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over a medium heat, add 2 tablespoons plain flour and cook for 2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring after every addition to whisk out any lumps. Once you have added all the milk let it simmer for 2 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the Dr. Will's Chipotle Ranch Dressing and half the grated cheddar cheese.
Make the oaty cheesy crumble
With your fingertips, rub the 85g butter from the fridge into 85g plain flour. When it resembles coarse breadcrumbs stir in the oats and grated cheddar cheese. Season with a pinch of salt.
Assemble & cook the chipotle cauliflower cheese
Tip the cooked cauliflower into a baking dish and pour over the chipotle cheese sauce**.
Scatter the oaty cheesy crumble on top.
Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with the mixed salad leaves.
