Serves 8
Recipe from
Vegetarian Times
Husband-Tested
in Alice’s Kitchen
Get all the creamy, cheesy goodness of mac and
cheese—without the high starch content of macaroni. *To make your own
breadcrumbs, tear firm, fresh whole-wheat bread into pieces and whirl in a food processor
or blender until crumbs form.
1
large head cauliflower (1 ½ lb.), cut into medium florets (8 cups)
2
Tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Tablespoons whole-wheat or all-purpose flour
2
cups milk
2
clove garlic, minced
2
cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
½
cup nutritional yeast
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large egg yolks
1
½ cups fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs*
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring large
pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets, and boil 5 to 7
minutes, or until just tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid, and set
aside.
2. Melt butter in same pot over medium
heat. Whisk in flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk,
garlic, and reserved cooking liquid, and cook 7 to 10 minutes, or until sauce
is thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese,
nutritional yeast, cayenne pepper, and egg yolks until cheese is melted. Fold
in cauliflower.
3. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with
cooking spray. Spread cauliflower mixture in baking dish, and sprinkle with
breadcrumbs. Spray breadcrumbs with cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes, or until
casserole is hot and bubbly and breadcrumbs are crisp and brown.
January/February
2012 p.46
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