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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian / Vegan Entrees

    By Carol Published: Dec 5, 2018 Modified: Mar 11, 2022 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit

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    5 from 1 vote
    50 minutes

    Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit is how to turn cauliflower into an easy, cheesy beer-infused lower-carb comforting meatless meal!

    Photo of Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit in metal serving dish on gray napkin.

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    The inspiration behind this recipe:

    This Wisconsin cheesehead finds cauliflower covered in a cheese sauce something hard to resist.  However, when it also includes beer, I'm really all over it!

    Welsh Rarebit is a classic old English tavern dish where a beer-infused cheese sauce smothers good, toasty bread.  Here, that venerable dish gets an update with cauliflower in Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit!

    Now, I have to admit as a Wisconsin girl with Polish heritage, this dish was always a bit of a mystery to me--especially when I heard it referred to as Welsh "rabbit."  It actually freaked me out a little bit because growing up on a farm with a hunter father, rabbit sometimes ended up on our dinner table.

    Yeah, those were the nights I filled up on potatoes.

    Have no fear vegetarian readers, no cute little bunny rabbit in this dish!  Just some good-for-you cauliflower!

    And because cauliflower replaces the bread, we're keeping this classic dish lower-carb, too with Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit!

    Photo of a head of fresh white cauliflower.

    How to make Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit:

    • Start with a super fresh head of cauliflower.
    • Cut it into "steaks."  If it falls apart a little bit, don't worry.  Just put the steaks back together the best you can.
    • Brush the steaks with a little canola oil.

    Photo of cauliflower steaks on baking sheet ready for roasting.

    • Place the steaks in the oven and roast until beginning to brown slightly on the top.  The steaks will be a little bit more browned underneath but that's okay.

    Photo of cauliflower steaks on baking sheet after being roasted.

    • While the cauliflower is roasting, make the cheese sauce.  Use a nice, aged sharp cheddar.

    Photo of a pile of freshly shredded cheddar cheese.

    • Cook some shallot in butter, add flour to help thicken the sauce, some seasonings, beer and then the cheese!  Yes, the glorious cheese!

    Photo of cheese sauce in saucepan.

    • Pour the thick, flavorful cheese sauce over the cauliflower steaks.

    Photo of cheese sauce being poured onto cauliflower.

    Photo of cauliflower steaks on baking sheet with cheese poured over them.

    • Pop the Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit under the broiler for a few minutes... and baby!

    Photo of cheese-covered broiled cauliflower steaks on baking sheet.

    • Grab the rest of that bottle of beer and enjoy!

    Photo of Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit in metal dish on blue background with gray napkin.

    Close-up photo of Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit in metal baking dish with a piece of cauliflower on fork.

    Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit, baby!  Let's dig in!

    Close-up photo of Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit in metal dish with a piece on a fork.

    Be sure to try these other amazing cauliflower recipes:

    • Roasted Cauliflower with Mustard Caper Brown Butter
    • Brined Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower
    • Everything Bagel Spice Whole Roasted Cauliflower
    • Roasted Cauliflower with Black Olive Pangrattato
    • Roasted Curry Cauliflower Wedges with Cilantro Chutney
    Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit - Overhead hero shot of cauliflower steaks in serving dish

    Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit

    5 from 1 vote
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit is how to turn cauliflower into an easy, cheesy beer-infused lower-carb comforting meatless meal!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Additional Time 5 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Vegetarian / Vegan Entrees
    Cuisine English
    Servings 4
    Calories 411 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Rimmed Sheet Pan
    • Saucepan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large head cauliflower
    • 3-4 tablespoons canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 medium shallot - finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
    • 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
    • ½ cup good beer
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Cut the head of cauliflower into thick slices, each approximately ¾ to 1-inch thick.
    • Brush the slices with canola oil and place on a baking sheet.
    • Roast for 25-35 minutes or until softened and the stem can be easily pierced with a knife.
    • While the cauliflower is roasting, make the sauce.
    • Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot, reduce heat to low and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring often, being careful it does not brown or burn.
    • Add the flour and dry mustard and cook, stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes. Do not let it brown.
    • Remove from the heat and pour in the beer. Return to the heat then add the cheese in handfuls, whisking constantly over low heat until cheese melts and is smooth, 2-3 minutes.
    • Preheat the broiler. Place a rack 6 inches from the heat.
    • Spoon or pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
    • Place under the broiler and broil until bubbling and beginning to brown, 2-4 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1steak | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 103mg | Calcium: 475mg | Iron: 2mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    Comments

    1. Peter Prevost says

      February 22, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      Just made and ate this. Absolutely wonderful. Much better with cauliflower instead of bread. Thanks

      Reply
      • Carol says

        February 23, 2019 at 9:17 am

        Thanks so much, Peter! That's what I thought, too! Love the cauliflower, instead. Thanks again and glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    2. Karly says

      December 20, 2018 at 11:42 am

      Oh yes! This looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        December 20, 2018 at 7:19 pm

        Thanks, Karly!!!

        Reply
    3. Sara says

      December 16, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      With picky children, they have a hard time eating their veggies. But this looks like something they would love; thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        December 16, 2018 at 3:02 pm

        Thanks, Sara! Yes, you could always use NA beer for the kids. Hope they enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Sara says

      December 16, 2018 at 11:21 am

      That cheese sauce looks INCREDIBLE! And it definitely includes all of the flavors I love : shallots, good beer, sharp cheddar, etc. What an easy, yet super flavorful dinner idea!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        December 16, 2018 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks, Sara! I've never made a cheese sauce with beer in it before, but this time won't be the last time!

        Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      December 12, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars

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