Ingredients

  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste)
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • ½ pint heavy cream
  • Salt and white pepper, to taste
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      331 calories; 30 grams fat; 19 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 94 milligrams cholesterol; 96 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

6 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Put cold water into a large bowl and mix in the lemon juice.
  3. Remove the center stalk from the cauliflower, cut the head into large, thin slices and put them in the lemon water.
  4. Butter a suitable au gratin dish with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Drain the cauliflower slices, layer half of them in the bottom of the dish and sprinkle them with half of the cinnamon, nutmeg and bread crumbs. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Dot with half of the remaining butter and pour over half of the cream. Make a second layer using all remaining ingredients. Cover and bake for 1 hour, or until done.

1 hour 10 minutes

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