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Cauliflower Gratin, Romanoff/Romanov (D, TNT)
Source: Epicurious
Serves: 6

1 head cauliflower
Salt as needed
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups nonfat milk
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon minced dill
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Remove leaves from cauliflower; break into large florets. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in colander, reserving 1/2 cup liquid from cooking cauliflower.

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in small saucepan. Add garlic and sauté over medium-low heat, stirring, about 1 minute. Stir in milk and reserved liquid from cooking cauliflower; heat to simmering.

Blend together flour and sour cream until smooth. Stir into milk mixture. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with whisk. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and white pepper.

Pour half of sauce into 10"x1-1/2" round baking dish. Arrange cooked cauliflower in single layer evenly on top. Pour remaining sauce over cauliflower to cover evenly.

Melt remaining butter in small skillet over low heat. Add bread crumbs and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir to coat crumbs evenly with butter. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes to lightly toast crumbs.

Spoon crumbs evenly over top of cauliflower in dish. Bake at 375°F until casserole is bubbly and crumbs browned, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Posted by Tracey Trachtman

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 110 calories; 271mg sodium; 7mg cholesterol; 3g fat; 17g carbohydrates; 7g protein; 0.75g fiber