Pairing White Wine with Cauliflower Cheese and Potato Bake
Hello, fellow foodies and wine lovers!
This week, we're bringing you a delightful recipe that's perfect for those cosy evenings at home. Our Cauliflower Cheese and Potato Bake is a comforting dish that's not only delicious but also pairs beautifully with some of our finest white wines.
Featured Recipe
Cauliflower Cheese and Potato Bake
Preparation time: Less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 1 to 2 hours
Serves: 5–6
Ingredients
1 large cauliflower (cut into small florets)
4 spring onions (white and green parts separated)
70 g butter
1 onion (roughly chopped)
70 g plain flour
1 tsp English mustard powder
750 ml milk
150 ml vegetable stock
150 g mature cheddar (plus extra for topping)
25 g Parmesan
4 tbsp single cream
2 tbsp fresh flatleaf parsley (plus extra to garnish)
¼ tsp ground white pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Topping:
900 g potatoes (peeled or well scrubbed)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Method
- Boil cauliflower for 2 minutes, drain, and steam dry.
- Cook spring onions’ white parts, 50g of butter, and 1 onion until soft.
- Stir in 50g of flour and 1 teaspoon of mustard powder, followed by 500ml of milk and 250ml of stock. Cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat, add 150g of cheeses, 50ml of cream, parsley, and seasoning.
- Combine sauce with cauliflower, add spring onions’ green parts.
- Boil 1kg of potatoes for 15 mins, cool, slice, and layer over cauliflower.
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6, brush potatoes with oil, season, and bake for 30-40 mins.
- Grill with extra cheddar until golden, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Perfect Wine Pairings
To complement the creamy, cheesy notes of this bake, we recommend the following white wines from our store:
- Crápula Sauvignon Blanc White Wine 2022
Explore Crápula Sauvignon Blanc
- Mingorra Sauvignon Blanc 2020 White Wine
Discover Mingorra Sauvignon Blanc
- Chateau Roche de Lune 2019 White Wine
Each of these selections will beautifully elevate the flavours of your meal, adding a refreshing counterbalance to the rich, creamy dish.
We hope you enjoy this comforting meal and find the perfect pairing with one of our suggested wines. Be sure to share your culinary creations with us on social media using #WineAndDineWithUs.
Happy cooking and cheers to great flavours!
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