25/5/2015 Cauliflowercheesepastries
http://simplydeliciousfood.com/easyrecipeprint/72300/ 1/1
Preptime20mins
Cooktime20mins
Totaltime40mins
Cauliflowercheesepastries
Thisrecipemakesapproximately1216smallpastries.
Author:AlidaRyderRecipetype:Pastries,pies,Serves:1216
Ingredientsforthecauliflowercheesefilling
1headofcauliflower,cutintoflorets3tablespoonsbutter3heapedtablespoonsflour34cupsmilk,heatedlargehandfulgratedmaturecheddarteaspoonmustardteaspooncayennepeppersalt&peppertotaste
forthepastries
2rollsreadymadepuffpastry,thawed1egg,beaten
Instructions
1. Preheattheovento180candlineabakingtraywithbakingpaper.
2. Steamthecaulifloweruntilcookedbutnotmushy.
3. Inasmallsaucepan,meltthebutterthenwhiskintheflourtocreatearoux.
4. Slowlypourinthemilk(youmightnotneedallofit)whilstcontinuouslywhiskingandallowtocookoverlowheatuntilthesauceisthickandsmooth(approximately510minutes).Youwantthesaucetobeslightlythickerthananormalbechamel.
5. Takethesauceofftheheatandaddthecheese,mustardandcayennepepperandseasontotaste.
6. Stirinthecookedcauliflowerthensetaside.
7. Rollthepastryoutonafloursurfacethencuteachrollinto68squares.
8. Placeapastrysquareonthebakingtraythenspooninagenerousspoonfulofthecauliflowermixture.Bringfourcornersintothecentreandpinchtogetherslightly(theymightcomeloosebutthat'sfine).
9. Continueuntilyou'veusedallthepastryandallthecauliflowercheesemixture.
10. Brushthepastrieswithbeateneggthenplaceintheoven.
11. Bakefor1520minutesuntilthepastryisgoldenbrownandcrisp.
12. Removefromtheoventhentopwithgratedparmesancheese(optional)beforeserving.
RecipebySimplyDeliciousathttp://simplydeliciousfood.com/2014/07/17/cauliflowercheesepastries/