Grated Cauliflower Gratin

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Grated cauliflower (2 medium heads) preferably from green market
  • 1 Medium sweet onion grated
  • 5 Eggs separated
  • 1 Corn grated off the cob
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Freshly ground pepper
  • Handful fresh parsley coarsely chopped
  • Optional: 1/2 cup of any leftover vege you have in fridge

Directions

  1. 1
    Grate raw cauliflower on box grater on shredder side into large bowl until you get to tough main stem which you don't grate
  2. 2
    Into same bowl Grate raw onion on box grater on shredder side
  3. 3
    Into same bowl Grate raw corn on grater : just get the kernels: takes one or two swipes on grater
  4. 4
    Add salt pepper and 5 beaten egg yolks. Mix gently till incorporated. Heat oven to 350. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil or any oil into oval or round baking dish. Place on middle rack in oven so oil will get hot.
  5. 5
    While oven and dish is heating beat the 5 egg whites till soft peaks form. Add a pinch of salt midway .
  6. 6
    Gently toss the cauliflower mix into the egg whites . Taste for seasoning. You might need more salt and pepper depending on your taste .
  7. 7
    If you have any bits of leftover peas or potatoes or chicken or mushrooms up to 1/2 cup you can toss it in.
  8. 8
    Carefully pull out hot dish from oven and pour mixture into hot oil. It should hiss a bit . Pat down gently and bake till golden. About 1/2 hour. I like to serve this with market fresh tomatoes tossed with balsamic vinegar, oil, basil and pinch of salt and pepper.

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