5.0 from 18 votes
Cauliflower cheese pastries
This recipe makes approximately 12-16 small pastries.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the cauliflower cheese filling
- 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 heaped tablespoons flour
- 3-4 cups milk heated
- large handful grated mature cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
for the pastries
- 400 g (14oz) ready-made puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Steam the cauliflower until cooked but not mushy.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter then whisk in the flour to create a roux.
- Slowly pour in the milk (you might not need all of it) whilst continuously whisking and allow to cook over low heat until the sauce is thick and smooth (approximately 5-10 minutes). You want the sauce to be slightly thicker than a normal bechamel.
- Take the sauce off the heat and add the cheese, mustard and cayenne pepper and season to taste.
- Stir in the cooked cauliflower then set aside.
- Roll the pastry out on a flour surface then cut each roll into 6-8 squares.
- Place a pastry square on the baking tray then spoon in a generous spoonful of the cauliflower mixture. Bring four corners into the centre and pinch together slightly (they might come loose but that's fine).
- Continue until you've used all the pastry and all the cauliflower cheese mixture.
- Brush the pastries with beaten egg then place in the oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven then top with grated parmesan cheese (optional) before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
179IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.