Turkish Cauliflower Gratin

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C. Brush the baking dish with 5 ml vegetable oil.

   Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

2. Step 2

   Remove the cauliflower leaves and tough stem, then divide the head into evenly sized florets.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Cauliflower

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

3. Step 3

   Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower, return to a boil, and cook over medium heat until just tender when pierced but not falling apart.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: large saucepan

4. Step 4

   Drain the cauliflower thoroughly, let it steam-dry briefly, and spread it evenly in the prepared baking dish.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, colander

5. Step 5

   Peel and coarsely grate the carrots, then finely chop the onion.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 180.0 gr Carrot, 150.0 gr Onion

   Cookware: Box Grater, Chef Knife, cutting board

6. Step 6

   Heat 10 ml vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the prepared carrot and onion, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: skillet

7. Step 7

   Whisk the eggs, milk, 10 ml vegetable oil, flour, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and baking powder until no dry flour remains.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 5.0 gr Baking Powder, 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 2.0 piece Egg, 15.0 gr Flat-Leaf Parsley, 5.0 gr Salt, 2.0 gr Turkish Red Pepper Flakes (Pul Biber), 10.0 ml Vegetable Oil, 240.0 ml Whole Milk

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

8. Step 8

   Spread the sautéed vegetables over the cauliflower. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the dish, allowing it to settle between the florets.

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Bake at 180°C until the center is set and reaches 74°C.

   Timer: 25 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

10. Step 10

    Grate the kaşar cheese, scatter it over the gratin, and bake at 180°C until melted and lightly browned.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Kaşar Cheese

    Cookware: baking dish, Box Grater, oven