Cauliflower Cheese Bake | Don Signature Crab - Singapore Food Guide

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower (about 800 g), trimmed into florets
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt, plus extra for blanching
• 50 g unsalted butter
• 30 g plain flour (about 2½ tbsp)
• 400 ml full-fat milk, warmed
• 100 ml single cream (optional for extra creaminess)
• 150 g mature cheddar, grated
• 50 g Parmesan or Grana Padano, finely grated
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 60 g panko breadcrumbs or fresh white breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp melted butter (for breadcrumbs)
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced (green parts)
• 1 small red chilli or 1–2 bird's eye chillies, sliced thinly (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley or coriander, for garnish
• 1 small shallot, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Optional: 50 g cooked bacon lardons or smoked ham, chopped (for non-vegetarian variation)
• Optional: 1–2 tsp sambal oelek or sambal belacan served on the side for Singapore-style heat