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Cauliflower gratin with Parmesan and nutmeg

Name: Cauliflower gratin with Parmesan and nutmeg
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 1.5 kg Cauliflower; 500 ml Milk; 500 ml Water; 200 ml Cooking cream; 200 g Parmesan; 5 Garlic cloves; for greasing Creamery butter; pinch Nutmeg; to taste Salt

Cauliflower florets simmered in milk and water, then baked with cream, garlic, nutmeg, and Parmesan. Serves 4 for lunch or dinner.

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak · October 24, 2026 · High-protein recipe · 31 g protein per serving

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Recipe at a glance

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Temperature: 200 °C (400 °F)
Servings: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy

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Cauliflower gratin with cream, Parmesan, and nutmeg is a simple baked dish that pairs cauliflower with its favorite partner, cheese. Simmer the florets in salted water and milk for five to seven minutes, then arrange them on a greased baking sheet and pour over the cream mixed with crushed garlic, nutmeg, and half the Parmesan.

Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for ten minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for another ten minutes. Serve for lunch or dinner for four.

Ingredients

4 servings

Cauliflower gratin

Cauliflower 1.5 kg
Milk 500 ml
Water 500 ml
Cooking cream 200 ml
Parmesan 200 g
Garlic cloves 5
Creamery butter for greasing
Nutmeg pinch
Salt to taste

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Instructions

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Gather the cauliflower, milk, water, cooking cream, Parmesan, garlic, butter, nutmeg, and salt.
Separate the cauliflower into florets and simmer in salted water and milk for 5–7 minutes. Mix the cream with the crushed garlic, salt, nutmeg, and half the grated cheese.
Drain the cauliflower well. Arrange the florets on a greased baking sheet and pour the cream mixture over them. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (400 °F) for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for about 10 more minutes.
Tip: Substitute mozzarella for the hard cheese if desired.

Tip: Use just a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, as too much would overpower the cauliflower's delicate flavor. Grate the Parmesan as finely as possible so it melts into the cream more quickly.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values per serving, calculated from the ingredients

Energy: 435 kcal
Protein: 31 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
of which sugars: 16 g
Fat: 23 g
of which saturates: 13 g
Fiber: 7.6 g
Salt: 2.5 g

Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Karfiol so smotanou, parmezánom a muškátovým orieškom