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I saw Jamie Oliver make this recently on Jamie's 30 minute meals, though it seems te program was first shown on Channel 4 way back in 2010. We regularly have variations of a similar recipe but using [[Broccoli|broccoli]] instead of [[cauliflower]]. I thought it would be fun to try it 'Jamies way'. I really liked the idea of the topping he used with the slices of [[Pancetta|pancetta]] and [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]].

I won't be attempting to do the whole meal in 30 minutes - just preheating the [[Oven|oven]] breaks that one!

You will need a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a [[Grating|grating]] attachment and a metal blade for this recipe.

I must say, the great tip taken from this recipe was to cook the [[cauliflower]] in quarters (leaves 'n all) with the [[pasta]] and just mash it when you assemble the dish. Genius, thanks Jamie!

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|TotalCalories = 3594
|PortionCalories = 898
|DatePublished=8th March 2013
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 25 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Jamie wins again''

4.8/5 

Love him of loath him, Jamie's ideas always seem to work well, especially the time saving ideas.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Cauliflower and macaroni cheese_ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Cauliflower and macaroni cheese, the ingredients]]
{{RecipeIngredients

| 1 medium [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]]
| 500g [[Dried pasta|dried pasta]] (small [[Macaroni|macaroni]] is good for this)
| 250 g freshly [[Grated|grated]] mature [[Cheddar|cheddar]] or similar strong 'melting [[Cheese|cheese]]'
| 2 [[Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed|cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed]]
| 250 g [[Creme fraiche|creme fraiche]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
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'''[[Bacon|bacon]] [[Crumble topping|crumble topping]]'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 8 slices of [[Pancetta|pancetta]] or similar thin cut, high quality [[Cured|cured]] [[Ham|ham]]
| 3 [[Brown|brown]] [[Bread rolls|bread rolls]] or 6 slices of good [[Brown bread|brown bread]]
| 2 [[Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed|cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed]]
| Leaves picked and chopped from a bunch of [[Fresh herbs|fresh herbs]] of your choice
| [[Olive oil]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]

}}

===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 220° C (425° F - gas 7), [fan [[Oven|oven]] 200° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]
* Fill and [[Boil|boil]] a [[Kettle|kettle]] of water
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod

| Using no [[Oil|oil]], lay the [[Pancetta|pancetta]] or [[Bacon|bacon]] out in the base of an [[Oven|oven]]-proof [[Baking tray|baking tray]]
| Place in the middle of the preheated [[Oven|oven]] for about 6 minutes or until the [[Pancetta|pancetta]] is nice and crispy.
| Quarter the [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]] together with the surrounding leaves and pop in a large pan.
| Add the [[Pasta|pasta]] to the same pan and fill with [[Boiling|boiling]] water, ensuring the [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]] is covered. Stir the pan to ensure the [[Macaroni|macaroni]] does not start to stick. ''It's heartening to see that even Jamie manages to get [[Macaroni|macaroni]] stuck to the base of the pan''!
| Add 1.5 teaspoons of [[Sea Salt|sea salt]], cover with a lid and bring to the [[Boil|boil]].
| If you saw the TV program, Jamie lets it boil over (you know it's boiling then!) and then turns it down to a simmer and rests a wooden spoon under the lid to lift it up and prevent it boiling over again.
| Put a metal blade in the [[Food processor|food processor]] and add the crispy [[Pancetta|pancetta]] and any of the [[Oil|oil]] left after the cooking.
| Tear the rolls into a few pieces and add those to the [[Pancetta|pancetta]].
| Pick the leaves from your chosen [[Herbs|herbs]] and add those.
| Season with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]], add 2 [[Cloves|cloves]] of [[Crushed garlic|crushed garlic]] and 2 tablespoons of [[Olive oil|olive oil]].
| Blitzt into [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]].
| Once the [[Pasta|pasta]] and [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]] is cooked to your liking, drain, reserving 400 ml of the water it was cooked in.
| Put the tray that the bacon was cooked in n the hob and heat it up.
| Using the fat remaining from the bacon, or a little extra [[olive oil]] if needed, sauté the crushed [[garlic]] with a little black pepper until it is slightly coloured.
| Tip the [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]] and [[Pasta|pasta]] into the [[Baking tray|baking tray]] the [[Pancetta|pancetta]] was cooked in and roughly [[Mash|mash]] with a [[Potato masher|potato masher]].
| Add the [[Grated|grated]] [[Cheddar|cheddar]] and mix with 420 ml of the cooking liquid.
| Stir in the [[Creme fraiche|creme fraiche]] and mix everything really well to make a gorgeous [[Sauce|sauce]].
| Tip the [[Breadcrumb|breadcrumb]] mixture over the top of the [[Pasta|pasta]] and top with a sprinkling of [[Parmesan cheese|parmesan cheese]].
| Place in the top of the [[Oven|oven]], lay a sheet of [[tin-foil]] over the top to prevent it burning and [[Bake|bake]] for about 15 minutes or until nice and golden.
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<gallery widths=270px heights=270px perrow=5>
Image:Cauliflower and macaroni cheese_ingredients.jpg|The basic ingredients
Image:Roughly trim the cauliflower.jpg|Roughly trim the cauliflower
Image:Lay the pancetta in an oven tray.jpg|Lay the pancetta in an oven tray
Image:Hold the lid open.jpg|Hold the lid open with a wooden spoon
Image:Blitzing bacon.jpg|Blitz the bacon with the breadcrumbs
Image:Mashing genius.jpg|Mashing genius!
Image:Not wet dont worry.jpg|Don't worry about too much water - even with this much liquid, this turned out too dry
Image:Bacon breadcrumbs.jpg|Bacon, herb and breadcrumb topping
Image:Cauliflower and macaroni cheese recipe.jpg|Cauliflower mac'n'cheese in 30 minutes (almost)
</gallery>
===Serving suggestions===
Serve with a [[Green salad|green salad]].
===Variations===
Use [[Bacon|bacon]] instead of [[Pancetta|pancetta]], though you will probably need to increase the cooking time because it's quite a bit thicker than [[Pancetta|pancetta]] and we want it to be crispy for this dish.
===Chef's notes===
I've increased the original 400 ml of liquid to 420 ml as I found it a little on the dry side. I would also lay a sheet of tin-foil over the breadcrumbs on the final bake as ours burnt a little.

Follow the [[RSPCA Think Pig Checklist]] to make sure that your [[Pork|pork]] has come from pigs that have been reared to higher welfare standards.

* http://bit.ly/rspcathinkpig

==See also==

* [http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamies-30-minute-meals/4od#3213866 A video of Jamie Oliver cooking this recipe] (registration required)
* [http://www.strandsofmylife.com/jamie-olivers-30-minute-cauliflower-macaroni-cheese/ A similar recipe] on a nice New Zealand cookery blog I've discovered.

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