Creamy Cauliflower Tartlets
by Tarla Dalal
Quick and easy bread-based tartlets are filled with a lip-smacking filling of sautéed veggies and mushrooms coated with white sauce. With a generous sprinkling of cheese, these Creamy Cauliflower Tartlets are a culinary dream come true. They will be especially loved by kids, thanks to the creamy, gooey filling and handy tartlet form.
Creamy Cauliflower Tartlets recipe - How to make Creamy Cauliflower Tartlets
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 15 to 17 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 12 tartlets
For The Stuffing
1 cup white sauce
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
1 cup chopped and boiled cauliflower
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
For The Bread Tartlets
12 bread slices
melted butter for greasing
Other Ingredients
12 tsp grated processed cheese
For Serving
chilli sauce
Method
For the stuffing
For the tartlets
How to proceed
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the capsicum and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the green chillies, cauliflower, mushrooms, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the white sauce, half of the cheese, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl and keep aside.
For the tartlets
- For the tartlets
- Remove the crust from all the bread slices.
- Roll each slice with help of a rolling pin.
- Press the rolled slices into the cavities of a muffin tray that is lightly greased with butter.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till crisp. Keep aside
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Fill each tartlet case with the 1½ tbsp of the prepared stuffing.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese on each tartlet and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with chilli sauce.
Nutrient values per tartlet
| Energy | 128 cal |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Vitamin A | 188.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 92 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 67.3 mg |
| Sodium | 97 mg |
| Potassium | 60.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
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Tried and it is good. Suggested changes - substitute 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper instead of green chillis for authentic Italian taste. For the mushroom haters- I used zucchini instead of mushroom and it was a perfect replacement.