Cauliflower Cheese and Whisky

Cauliflower Cheese and Whisky
Recipe Number: 203
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Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

One medium cauliflower
6 ounces (185g) finely chopped mushrooms
Half of a finely chopped green pepper
1 1/4 cups double cream4 ounces grated cheese. Use cheese with a good flavour.

less than half a cup Scotch whisky
1 ounce fine oatmeal
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup chopped, mixed nuts

Cooking Instructions:

Remove the cauliflower stalks and cook the florets in hot water for five minutes. Drain and put into an ovenproof dish with the chopped mushrooms and green peppers mixed in.

Heat the cream gently in a small pan, add the cheese, stirring frequently. When the cheese has melted, remove from the heat and mix in the whisky and oatmeal. Add salt and pepper to taste and the pinch of nutmeg. Pour over the cauliflower and sprinkle the chopped nuts on top. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350F for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

Additional Comments:

This is a traditional Scottish recipe.>