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Olive’s food director, Janine Ratcliffe, lift your appetite with these quick and easy ideas

Cauliflower mac ’n’ cheese

50 MINUTES | SERVES 4 | EASY

butter 30g, plus extra for the dish
plain flour 50g
milk 700ml
garlic 1 clove, halved
dijon mustard 1 tsp
mature cheddar 150g, grated
gruyère 100g, grated
ground white pepper cauliflower 1, cut into 8 wedges
macaroni 125g
grana padano or parmesan 25g, grated

• Melt the butter in a pan then stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes then gradually whisk in the milk to give a smooth sauce. Add the garlic, simmer for 4 minutes, then fish out. Add the mustard, cheddar and gruyère, and stir until melted. Season with salt and white pepper.

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Cook the cauliflower wedges in a large pan

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