Cauliflower Gratin with Garlic Breadcrumbs

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I was eager to try this dish which combined together some of my favorite individual items in a way I would not have thought to do. The outcome was just right for flavors that were nicely pungent but not too much so. I think the subtle sweetness of the apple really pulled all of the more pungent flavors of curry, garlic, parmesan, onions and cauliflower together. I eliminated the garlic powder as I'm not in general a fan of that ingredient and with four cloves of grated garlic it was perfect without the powder. I imagine this would be great with Thanksgiving dinner, as the recipe intro suggests. But it is also great with pork or chicken or all by itself.

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After reading the recipe (sounded tasty and the review ("very bland, no one liked, worst", I had to try - and I found it to be a tasty, cheesy, garlicky gratin. The flavors of cheese and garlic & steamed cauliflower were excellent. But for me a recipe is only a starting concept. I adapt as I go. Here are my tweaks -- which affected the flavor of the finished product. First, I toast, grind, and blend fresh spices to make my own curry. Second, instead of "resting" it in the cream, when the apple and onion were tender I made a roux & used milk to create a béchamel sauce. Then I added fontina & parmesan until melted, folded in the cauliflower & let it simmer. I prepared the topping according to the recipe, put the cauliflower & sauce in a baking dish, topped w/ bread crumbs & finished in the oven, 15 minutes. Topped with Parmesan & crumbs. Go for it! You'll like it. I did and I am NOT a cauliflower fan.

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Very Very bland no one liked it at all was the worst part of thanksgiving.