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Greek Cauliflower Pie

Greeks are famous for their pies filled with cheese, spinach, wild greens, zucchini, but also cauliflower.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 700 gr cauliflower cut into florets
  • 150 gr cheddar cheese grated
  • 80 gr all-purpose flour
  • 700 ml milk
  • 80 g butter
  • 80 ml sunflower oil
  • 6 phyllo dough sheets
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • ½ tbsp garlic grated
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil
For serving:
  • chives chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/356° F on the fan setting.
  2. Place the cauliflower on an oven tray, season with salt, pepper, curry powder, and olive oil. Mix well and bake for 20 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the flour. Slowly pour in the milk, mixing continuously to achieve a smooth consistency and prevent lumps.
  4. When the sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and add the salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, mustard, and garlic. Mix well.
  5. Grease a 24 cm (9 ½-inch) round springform cake pan and place a sheet of phyllo pastry on the bottom. Coat it well with sunflower oil. Repeat with the rest of the sheets of pastry, arranging them in a criss-cross fashion..
  6. Pour half the cream into the baking pan, place the cauliflower on top, pour in the remaining cream, fold the pastry layer over the top, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Serve the cauliflower pie warm.

Notes

  • Chef’s tip: Feel free to add as much cheese as you desire for a richer flavor.
  • Feel free to add as much cheese as you desire for a richer flavor.