🇭🇺 Hungarian Baked Cauliflower (Rakott Karfiol con Cúrcuma)

🍳 Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Boil the cauliflower:
    Bring salted water to a boil and cook cauliflower florets for about 6–8 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
  3. Prepare the mixture:
    In a bowl, whisk eggs with sour cream, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Sauté onions:
    In a small pan, melt 1 tbsp butter and sauté the onions until golden. Mix them into the egg-sour cream mixture.
  5. Assemble the layers:
    • Grease a baking dish with butter.
    • Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
    • Arrange cauliflower florets evenly in the dish.
    • Pour the egg mixture over the cauliflower, ensuring it coats everything.
  6. Top it off:
    Sprinkle grated cheese on top (optional) and drizzle the remaining melted butter.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden and slightly crisp.

🍽️ Serving suggestion:

Serve warm with a light cucumber salad or pickles on the side.
In Hungary, it’s often a vegetarian main course or a side dish to roasted meats.


Would you like me to include a spicy paprika sauce to drizzle on top (a common Hungarian variation)?

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