Cauliflower & Cheese ‘Soup’
September 16, 2010 in Uncategorized
Hallo’s
Apologies for my absence – its been a bit hectic at work and my energy levels are all but diminished! Probably just the change of season…Im kinda sick of all the dust and dry air – a good highveld thunderstorm would be most welcome!!!
With the “wooopsie” on letterdash on the weekend I didnt get around to posting this for Inspirations Cauliflower Challenge, so here we go!
I sommer bought one of the broccoli & cauliflower mixed packets and sorted the 2 – I love both, so will have the broccoli sometime this week still. I did use one floret (?) to garnish the ‘soup’. Looked pretty hey?? The reason Im putting the ‘soup’ between brackets, Im not entirely sure whether this qualifies as a soup… puree’d cauliflower mixed with a cheese sauce! It tasted really good!
Cauliflower & Cheese ‘Soup’ (serves 2 generous portions, or 4 starters)
- 2 handfuls cauliflower, cooked/steamed with a bit of salt & splash of lemon juice
- Milk (a bit for the pureeing of the cauliflower, and about 1 and a 1/2 cup for the sauce)
- 1/2 Cup Cheese, grated or cubed as below on pic (Gouda or Cheddar)
- Cream (about 50ml)
- 2 Table Spoons Farm Butter
- Maizena (mixed with water as per package instructions)
- Pinch Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper to taste
* Blend the cooked cauliflower, together with 1 table spoon butter and a bit of milk to a smooth consistancy (you can have it halfchunky too)
* In a pot, heat the milk and the remaining butter to boiling point.
* Reduce the heat and all the maizena, stirrring constantly,
* When the sauce/milk/bechamel sauce starts to thicken you can add the cheese, keep stirring until all the cheese is melted into the sauce.
* Add the pinch of nutmeg, and cream along with the pureed’ cauliflower, stir well,
* Season to taste and serve warm with fresh bread.
So there you have it – cauliflower & cheese soup! hehe 
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Have a Fantastic Thursday!!
xxxx
68ghia said on September 16, 2010
Pureed cauliflower? With cheese?
I know it goes well together while relatively whole…Might just have to give this a try – to see if it tastes as good as it sounds…
sharonsmit said on September 16, 2010
lol – exactly my sentiment! If you like cauliflower with a cheese sauce – you’ll definitly like this!
You can adjust the cheesyness to your liking! 
tandy.sinclair said on September 16, 2010
yummy, yummy, yummy! Now where is my bowl?
supagran said on September 16, 2010
I love cauliflower and cheese sauce, I bet this was yummy!
slicesofkiwi said on September 16, 2010
oh my… soup and cheese
i am soo making this one!
Moonz said on September 16, 2010
Ooo my oldest grandson would love this… what about doing a broccoli soup in the same way? Hehehe
sideview said on September 16, 2010
sorry, i dont like cauliflower, so this one leaves me cold
Zabwan said on September 17, 2010
This sounds lovely! Will give it a try, thanks, Shaz!! xxx
Gaby866 said on September 17, 2010
snap ! this is exactly what I made for lunch yesterday when is was freeeeezing in Stellenbosch and I could not face another lunch salad ! I used parmesan and creme fraiche though:):)
have a great weekend
soon-to-be-ex-fatty said on September 17, 2010
This looks really yummy!
karientjies said on September 17, 2010
baie interresant
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
lol – Ill have to send you a virtual bowl!! You’re the expert – does this count as a soup??
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
Me too – I just loved it, while hubs kept asking me what is that ‘vrot (nasty) smell! lol Enjoy your weekend Supa!!
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
This was a 1st for me!! Tasted great!! Im sure this is perhaps one way also to get the little ones to eat more veg, with a cheesey twist! Enjoy your weekend!! x
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
hehe – dont tempt me!! Im sure broccoli would go well in this too – sommer make a mix with both!! hehe
Havea great weekend doll! *hugs*xx
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
my hubs also doesnt like cauliflower, he says it smells all ‘vrot poep’ to him! hehe
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
Thanks Zabs! Was really tasty! Have a fab weekend and lots of braaing! xxx
pistachetchocolat said on September 17, 2010
the soup looks delish and although I am not a fan of cauliflower, I might be tempted to try it
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
Freezing?? I’ve been melting lately!! Today is cooler, yesterday when I left the office at 5pm it was still 31′C!! oig! I like your idea – parmesan & creme fraiche!
Tks – have a great weekend too!
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
It was really yum! You could probably leave out the cream… but this is probably like a weeks worth of cheese allowance!
(Im crazy for cheese and milk)
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
dankie!
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
lols – seems a lot of people arent fans!! You can also try this with broccoli? But then again with all the cheese in it, you dont get that overwhelming cauliflower taste!
Have a great weekend!
kattiemajinks said on September 17, 2010
Hi! Ek loooove blomkool en kaassous – en hierdie lyk so lekker. Nog nooit so probeer nie! Hoop dit gaan goed verder – julle moet ‘n lekker naweek hê! xxx
tandy.sinclair said on September 17, 2010
I think you need some stock to make it a ‘real’soup! But, as long as it was tasty you can call it what you want xxx
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
mmh… half stock & half white sauce – could work! hehe
sharonsmit said on September 17, 2010
Hey! Dis een van my favorite groente (so saam met die kaas!). Gaan goed – skies ek was stil die week – baas is op verlof en die ‘floodgates’ is nou weer oop!
Geniet julle naweek ookk!! xxx
Hopestar said on September 17, 2010
Hope you have a stunning weekend Shaz,
*hugs*
x x x x
snuamah said on September 18, 2010
Have a great weekend.
anotherdayinparadise said on September 18, 2010
I love cauliflower cheese, so am sure that this must be delicious, Sharon. Mouthwatering pic too.
sharonsmit said on September 20, 2010
The weekend was okay…already looking forward to the long one!! *hugs*xxx
sharonsmit said on September 20, 2010
Tahnsk Lydia- Hope you had a great weekend too!
sharonsmit said on September 20, 2010
lol – I was also impressed with the pic! Have a fab day!!
sharonsmit said on September 20, 2010
Thanks AD – That was my thinking – cheese & cauliflower goes so well together! And it tasted great!
TheCreativePot said on September 20, 2010
Super kaserig! Hoe kan dit dan nou sleg wees?
sharonsmit said on September 20, 2010
hehe – net so! En hoe meer kaas hoe beter!!! hehe
sideview said on September 21, 2010
oi – time for a new post
soon-to-be-ex-fatty said on September 22, 2010
I agree!
sharonsmit said on September 23, 2010
hehe – sheesh ek het al begin wonder of mense my sal mis!! hehe
Okay nie regtig… bietjie doenig sal vandag so bietjie iets opsit om julle te laat drool!
sharonsmit said on September 23, 2010
lol – will post something today! PROMISE!
sharonsmit said on September 23, 2010
Will be posting – I’ve been a bit out of time lately!