For the lovely Kellie, here is the recipe for the lovely, soul warming cauliflower cheese pies. These little bundles are perfect on a rainy miserable afternoon. Cauliflower cheese from the 1980's has probably scarred many people. However wrapped in a thin flaky pastry, these handheld pies will convert the critics. Poaching the cauliflower in stock really adds a richness to the flavour.
This is a beautiful recipe to experiment with an interesting cheese: I used gouda, but gruyere or blue cheese would also be delicious. If you don't have parsley on hand, use thyme or oregano. It is a flexible recipe that you can adapt and mould to suit what is on hand.
I served them hot English mustard, but a bright tomato relish would be beautiful here too.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 x brown onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 x cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 tsp vegetable stock
- 1 litre water
- 1 x bay leaf
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 cups grated cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 handful chopped parsley
- 2 sheets shortcrust pastry
- 1 x egg beaten
- Sesame seeds to sprinkle
Vegetarian Cheese Pastry Autumn
