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Dinner Recipe

Smoky Garlic Aioli Cauliflower Cheese

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25 Minute Smoky Garlic Aioli Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese with Smoky Garlic Aioli with Holy Moly dips. A simple recipe that takes 25 minutes to bake. Minimal ingredients and plant based using vegan cheese and vegan friendly Garlic Aioli from Holy Moly.

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What’s in the recipe?

Holy Moly Smoky Garlic Aioli- To keep ingredients minimal Holy Moly have come up with a simple recipe with the main ingredient being their new Aioli product.

Vegan Cheese- This recipe requires your favourite plant based cheese, we’ve opted for Violife. They have a smoky version if you can find it available, if not, any will work!

Cauliflower- Nothing works better than cauliflower for a recipe like this. I’ve used a whole head for this one, if you’ve making this for four people I’d suggest using a large head of cauliflower.


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Cooking Tips:

Microwave the cauliflower- By doing this step first you cut down the baking time. Holy Moly have recommended 3 minutes, so be sure to cut up the florets into bite sized chunks to help keep the cooking time low.

Mix the coating- Mix together the Aioli, mustard, smoked paprika first before adding the grated cheese, then coating in the cauliflower to ensure a nicely blended texture.

Top with ‘parmesan’ or nutritional yeast- I’ve used nutritional yeast as I couldn’t get my hands on the vegan parmesan, however both work brilliantly. Top the cauliflower mix before baking then add another little pinch when out of the oven before serving.


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Smoky Garlic Aioli Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese with Smoky Garlic Aioli with Holy Moly dips. A simple recipe that takes 25 minutes to bake. Minimal ingredients and plant based!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 85 g half a tub of Holy Moly Smoky Garlic Aioli
  • 1 head cauliflower separated into florets
  • 35 g Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 200 g plant-based smoked cheddar Violife
  • 100 g plant-based Parmesan cheese Violife

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180C.
  • Start by chopping the Cheddar cheese into very small chunks, small enough that you can easily mix it up with the Smoky Garlic Aioli! Next grate the Parmesan cheese and set to one side.
  • Place the cauliflower florets into a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in the plastic with a knife. Cook in the microwave for 3 minutes. Then transfer to an oven dish.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the Smoky Garlic Aioli, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika and the smoked Cheddar until everything is well mixed.
  • Spoon the mix all over the cooked cauliflower in the oven dish. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the top. Bake in the oven for 5-10 mins until golden brown!

Notes

If you don't have vegan parmesan swap for a few tbsp of nutritional yeast (not to be mistaken for actual yeast!)
Dinner Recipe

Cottage Pie with Leek & Cauliflower Cheese

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Plant Based Cottage Pie with Leek & Cauliflower Cheese

I’ve got another seasonal recipe with the British Leek Growers’ Association. This time we have a delicious plant based cottage pie but with a leek and cauliflower cheese topping instead of mashed potato. It’s hearty comfort food and perfect for batch cooking for the week.

What’s in the recipe?

Leeks- When they’re in season they are so versatile. This time I’ve added them with the cauliflower to make a delicious topping.

Cauliflower- To make the topping I’ve gone for a creamy alternative to the usual mashed potato.

Vegan Cheese- I use Violife for this recipe as it melts really well. You can use your favourite vegan cheese for this.

Dried Herbs- My favourite dried herbs to use for the Shepard’s pie is sag and thyme.

Mushrooms- For the bulk of the base I’ve used mushrooms. I’d recommend using a mix of mushrooms for a variety of flavour and texture.

 

 

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Why Cauliflower Cheese Topping?

I wanted to do a twist on the classic Cottage Pie but this time with another classic British meal – cauliflower cheese. It’s delicious, hearty and creamy, so perfect to go with the mushroom base underneath.


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Cottage Pie with Leek & Cauliflower Cheese

A hearty plant based cottage pie with a leek and cauliflower cheese topping. Delicious, comfort food perfect for the colder months and when leeks are in season. I've tried to make this recipe as simple as possible with just a few key steps.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 1 red onion finely diced
  • 1 red pepper finely chopped
  • 350 g mushrooms finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tbsp tomato purée + 150ml water
  • 1 tsp tamari sub for soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Leek & Cauliflower cheese topping:
  • 1 small head cauliflower into florets
  • 1 leek diced
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 200 ml oat/ almond milk
  • 100 g vegan grated cheese
  • 1 heaped tbsp cornflour

Instructions
 

  • Start by finely chopping all of the base ingredients and adding to a pan with olive oil, fry on a medium heat for around 5 minutes
  • Meanwhile get a pot of water onto boil, add the cauliflower florets and leeks and allow to bubble for around 5 minutes
  • In the main pan, after 5 minutes of frying add the tomato purée and water, dried herbs and tamari and leave to simmer for 5 minutes
  • Drain the water from the cauliflower and leeks, leaving them in the colander, then add the other ingredients to the pot, heat and stir to create the ‘cheese’ sauce, add the cauliflower and leek back in stir through
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C, pour the pan full of veggies to a baking dish, then pour the cauliflower and leek cheese topping on top, bake in the oven for around 30 minutes
  • Serve with steamed greens and enjoy

I have a range of recipes with leeks (as ambassador of the British Leek Growers’ Association), so why not try my delicious Fiery Leek and Crispy Tofu Stir Fry

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