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Cauliflower cheese pithivier
Prep time 5 mins
Cook time 1 hr 5 mins
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
• ½ tbsp olive oil • 2 red onions, sliced • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar • 1 tsp dark brown sugar • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves • 600g cauliflower, broken into florets • 40g unsalted butter • 1 tbsp flour, plus extra for dusting • 300ml milk • 100g strong Cheddar, grated • 375g (about 3) leeks, trimmed and sliced • 2 x 375g packs ready-rolled light puff pastry • 1 egg, beaten
METHOD
1 Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions for 8-10 minutes until soft. Add the vinegar, sugar and thyme, and cook for 12-15 minutes until starting to caramelise. Meanwhile, cook the caulifower in a pan of boiling water for 8-10 minutes until tender.
To make the cheese sauce, melt 20g butter in a
