Thanksgiving Cauliflower with white sauce.

Directions:

• Steam cauliflower, until fork tender not mushy

• Place cauliflower in serving dish and top with white sauce.

White Sauce:

• Make a traditional roux - Melt butter and then add flour over a low flame. Mix thoroughly and stir continuously until the roux thickens and flour taste is completely gone. Should be a blonde color.

• Once thickened, begin to add milk gradually - 1 cup at a time. Bring to simmer and continuously stirring until incorporated and sauce is thick.

• Add 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. white pepper to taste. Add more if desired.

*White sauce can be made in advance and set aside. When heating if it is too thick you can add more milk as needed.

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets (with stem) cleaned.

  For White Sauce:

  • 4 tbsp. butter

  • 4 tbsp. flour

  • 4 cups whole milk, room temperature

  • White Pepper

  • Salt

Makes 4 cups of white sauce for 1 head of cauliflower

Moms Note: Cut and clean cauliflower day in advance - can even make white sauce in advance. Use non stick pan.