Curried Cauliflower & Crab Gratin

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 455 g crab meat, cooked and shredded
• 1 piece cauliflower, in small florets
• 28 g rapeseed oil
• 2 piece garlic cloves, minced
• 15 g ginger, grated
• 3 g turmeric
• 3 g ground cumin
• 3 g ground coriander
• 480 g milk
• 16 g plain flour
• 28 g butter
• 200 g Gruyère, grated
• Cilantro, to garnish
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 190°C.

2. 2

   Warm the oil and cook the garlic, ginger and spices until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the cauliflower, season and coat in the spices, then stir through the crab and set aside.

4. 4

   Make a roux with the butter and flour, whisk in the milk and simmer until thickened, then stir in the Gruyère until smooth.

5. 5

   Fold the cheese sauce through the cauliflower and crab and transfer to a baking dish.

6. 6

   Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden, and finish with cilantro.