Tom Kitchin's cauliflower cheese

There are some classic comfort foods that I always choose when it’s cold and dull outside and cauliflower cheese is one of them. The piping hot vegetables, layered with melted, soft cheese are too tempting to resist. It can make a brilliant alternative to macaroni cheese if you’re looking for a slightly healthier option. Take a bit of time preparing the cheese sauce and you’ll taste the difference. I always like to add mustard, as well as a dash of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce to give the dish a little kick. Always make sure you bake it in the oven until it’s crisp and golden on top too – delicious. While cauliflower cheese is a firm favourite you can do so much more with cauliflower to really bring out the natural flavour. Some people avoid cooking with this great vegetable because they think it smells unpleasant, but the key is not to overcook it – then you’ll avoid any unpleasant smells. You’ll find cauliflower all year round but it’s at its best from mid-December until mid-April