Cooking for a Crowd Recipes
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Yield: 100 (1/2 cup) portions
Ingredients
- 20 pounds cauliflower, frozen
- 4 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 3 gallons boiling water
- 1 gallon milk
- 1 pound butter or margarine, melted
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 5 cups (1 pound 8 ounces) cheese, grated
- 6 cups dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
Instructions
- Add 4 1/2 tablespoons salt to boiling water. Add cauliflower to salted water. Bring to a boil; cover. Simmer 12 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Drain. Place 1 1/2 gallons cauliflower in each pan.
- Blend butter or margarine and flour together, stirring until smooth. Add roux to milk, stirring constantly. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Season with 2 tablespoons salt as needed. Add cheese; stir until blended.
- Pour 2 1/2 quarts sauce over cauliflower in each pan.
- Mix crumbs and butter or margarine. Sprinkle over cauliflower.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until crumbs are browned.