Cauliflower and mushroom gougere recipe



Recipe for cauliflower and mushroom gougere in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cups plain flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 ounces Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the filling:
    • 1 small cauliflower
    • 1, 7 ounces, can tomatoes
    • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 4 ounces button mushrooms, halved if large
    • Sprig of fresh thyme

How to make cauliflower and mushroom gougere

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Butter a large ovenproof dish.
  • Place 1 1/4 cups water and butter together in a large saucepan and heat until the butter has melted.
  • Remove from the heat and add all the flour at once.
  • Beat well with a wooden spoon for about 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Allow to cool slightly.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until the mixture is thick and glossy.
  • Stir in the cheese and mustard and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread the mixture around the sides of the ovenproof dish, leaving a hollow in the centre for the filling.
  • Cut the cauliflower into florets, discarding the woody, hard stalk.
  • To make the filling, puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor and then pour into a measuring jug.
  • Add enough water to make up to 1 1/4 cups of liquid.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a flameproof casserole.
  • Fry the onion for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the cauliflower and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the tomato liquid and thyme. Season.
  • Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Spoon into the hollow in the ovenproof dish.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, until the pastry is risen.

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