I had a cauliflower gratin recipe

January 25, 2012

I forgot to tell you on thing. Back in early December, I wrote a cauliflower recipe for the Boston Globe. I had found beautifully colored varieties of cauliflower at the market and I fell in love. I bought more than I needed, but I yet knew I would find home to these jewels. They are irresistible, even when you don't care much for cauliflower.

Because I am French, the idea of a gratin came naturally to me. So I prepared a cauliflower gratin. A light one. One where the vegetables are topped with a mixture of fresh herbs, ground nuts, crème fraiche (of course!), grated cheese and garlic. One that lets the vegetable breathe and lead the dance.

I simply love this recipe. I hope you do too. The recipe was published on December 28, and I simply missed to let you know....

29 Comments

Katherines Corner · February 12, 2012
it looks so fresh and delicious, thank you for sharing. I'm so happy I found your wonderful blog. Hugs
Amorelicious · January 26, 2012
Wow! I'm shy to admit that I've never seen colored cauliflowers before! They look like gorgeous jewels and perfect for a wintry evening :) Bea your pictures are marvelous as always :)
Sara · May 6, 2012
So inviting despite that the cauliflower it's considered a "difficult" vegetable.. :-)
Caylee · January 26, 2012
I have never seen cauliflower that is any colour other than white. Your photos do them justice. Stunning.
EB · January 26, 2012
I've never seen a prettier gratin! I have lots of cauliflower from my CSA box. i will most certainly try this.
Cristina · January 27, 2012
I love your pictures! I've never seen this cauliflower colors... so beatiful.
cauliflower · March 16, 2012
Über cauliflower informiere ich mich regelmäßig. Danke also für deinen Blogpost zum Thema. Vielen Dank dafür, Ann-Christin.
Anya @ SAS-does · January 27, 2012
I love multicoloured cauliflower. I've spotted some at the store near my house. I think this gratin is the perfect "excuse" for buying some beautiful cauliflower. Thanks for the recipe and your images are gorgeous!
mayssam @ Will Travel for Food · January 25, 2012
Beautiful as usual Bea! I love it when I see all those coloured cauliflowers at the market here. It's always such a surprise for people who've never seen anything but white cauliflowers...
Mireille · January 25, 2012
I love your pictures and blog. I also have a girl named Lou-Lou. Beautiful name! :)
Gali · January 25, 2012
Absolutely amazing colours! I'd eat that gratin just for its looks even though I highly dislike cooked cauliflower.
Rosa · January 25, 2012
Beautiful! That gratin looks so appetizing. I really love all those colors. The first picture is exceptional. Cheers, Rosa
Jasmin · January 25, 2012
Wow, all these beautiful colours! probably makes people eat cauliflower who'd usually dislike it.
fay · January 25, 2012
you ALWAYS make the MOST wonderful things I can even taste them thru your images XX Fay
Rose D., Frenchtown, NJ · January 25, 2012
Oh my, those colors are outstanding!!! The photos are breathtaking!!
Paula · January 25, 2012
Gorgeous! I love cauliflower gratin! It is nice to have a lighter option!
Valérie-jeanne · January 25, 2012
Yes, really beautiful, the colors. Last Sunday I sliced a whole head of cauliflower and then roasted it in the oven with olive oil and sea salt, so good. An underrated vegetable for sure.
Jen Laceda · January 28, 2012
I'm reading your blog on my smartphone device! Glad to know that your blog is phone-friendly :) love the multi-coloured cauliflower! We always have these in my local market. Gorgeous colours!
Snippets of Thyme · January 25, 2012
I do love cauliflower but don't have enough creative ideas for how to serve it. This one is a bookmarker. Thankyou!
Sara · January 25, 2012
Oooh, I'm going to try this over the weekend. All my wintertime veggie dishes either involve a soup or a gratin, so this is right up my ally.
Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet · January 25, 2012
Absolutely lovely! Can't wait to try this one out!
Benedicte · January 25, 2012
Béa, je continue de suivre ton blog avec beaucoup d'interet et de plaisir. Un des raisons est que j'aime savoir quels sont les fruits et legumes que tu cuisines en fonction des saisons. Mais aussi ce que tu trouves ici localement dans la région de Boston. Comme toi j'imagine j'adore aller sur les marchés et ceux ci me manquent beaucoup ! J'aimerai beaucoup que tu rajoutes dans tes posts où tu vas faire des courses, quels sont les marchés que tu fréquentes et ce qu'on y trouve. Merci :))
Erica · January 25, 2012
Those are beautiful colors of cauliflower! I had cauliflower so fresh from the farm (where I worked) that the taste almost made your tongue sort of tingly-numb. It is what I have come to expect from raw cauliflower.
Sini · January 25, 2012
Gorgeous pictures. And look at all those different colors!
Nieves · January 25, 2012
Woderful! I love your work
anna · January 25, 2012
just that first photo...wow. absolutely gorgeous. everything else, too, but that first one took my breath away.
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence · January 25, 2012
First, I love the colors. Second, I love that this recipe is made with 3/4 cup grated Manchego. YUM!
Joy · January 25, 2012
YUM! I feel calm and serene when looking at your photos.
The Healthy Apple · February 4, 2012
You have the most amazing pictures; absolutely beautiful! Keep up the amazing work; wish you lived closer so I could meet you! ox