What is Korea without Kimchi? It is a staple in many of their traditional dishes, it is so common to find it in all their meals as a side dish. It is usually made out of Napa cabbage, radish, some carrots and fused together with the red hot chili flake known as Gochugaru.
Here we learn the most basic kimchi, it is a great introduction to fermentation and a great dish to make for any meal. So get your jars out and clear out a shelf because your whole kitchen is going to smell like kimchi soon.
Cheese Baked Cauliflower
Now not every one enjoys these little white florets of beautifully tasting cauliflowers, some may say its a bit mushy, a bit watery, eh they just don't like this little vegetable. But with a little grating of cheese and some crunchy breadcrumbs we are gonna convert these haters into lovers of cauliflowers.
With a rich creamy cheese sauce, covering each and every little crack of the cauliflower. This little vegetable no longer has water running through its stems but cheese instead! Topped with some beautiful bread crumbs and baked into a oven till all melty, bubbly and just all around sexy. This dish is sure to get you coming back for more.
How to Pimp a Cauliflower?
1.
Break down your cauliflower into little bite size chunks or huge chunks, it is all up to you.
2.
Bring a pot of water to a boil and place your cauliflower florets to boil for 5 minutes, drain and set aside.
Ingredients
1.
1 Head Cauliflower
2.
1.5 Cup Milk
3.
1.5tb Flour(All Purpose)
4.
1ts Garlic Powder
5.
1ts Smoked Paprika
6.
1 Cup Bread Crumbs
7.
CHEESE
3.
In a pot add in 1.5tb of oil and bring it to medium heat.
4.
Add in 1.5tb of all purpose flour and mix till a rough dough forms. Lower the heat to low and slowly drizzle in 1.5 cups of milk, mixing well to ensure no lumps form.
5.
Add in 1ts of garlic powder and 1ts of smoked paprika. Grate in as much cheese as you want, I went with 1 cup of mature cheddar cheese.
6.
Mix well and you should have a nice thick cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste and if its too thick add a bit more milk, if its too thin let it bubble away a bit longer.
7.
Toss your cauliflower with the cheese sauce and coat well, place them into a baking tray and sprinkle 1 cup of bread crumbs and some more CHEESE!
8.
Place into a preheated oven at 180°C for 45 minutes - 1 hour, till the cheese is bubbly and crisp on the edges.
9.
Remove and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. You don't want to burn your mouth.
Serve up as a cheesy side to all your wonderful Christmas meals. Be warned, this ain't a diet dish.