Description
Turn boring cauliflower into an inviting side dish with this dairy-free cauliflower gratin recipe. It’s perfect for holiday dinners. Make extra because the leftovers keep and reheat very well.
Ingredients
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Topping
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup of crumbled cassava flatbread, such as Yucan Crunch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filing
- 1 large head of cauliflower trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch florets (about 4–6 cups in total)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon cassava flour
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup bone broth (or vegetable broth for vegan)
- 1/4 teaspoon mace
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
To make the topping
- In a large skillet, melt coconut oil. Add crushed cassava flatbread and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Mix thoroughly, then remove from skillet to a small bowl and set aside. Do not clean skillet
To make the filling
- Bring 2 quarts water to boil in a large pot and add 1 teaspoon salt. Add cauliflower and cook for just 2-3 minutes, until lightly tender. Drain into a colander and rinse with cold water and allow to dry as much as possible.
- Using same skillet you used to make the topping, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Add shallot and cook for 1-2 minutes, until softened.
- Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
- Stir in cassava flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Immediately whisk in coconut milk and broth. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Add mace, 1/4 teaspoon salt, thyme and nutritional yeast.
To assemble and bake
- Arrange cauliflower in a 3 quart casserole or gratin dish.
- Pour coconut milk mixture over cauliflower and mix gently to insure all cauliflower is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown on top and sauce is bubbling.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side Dish