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My mother sometimes makes this delicious bread. We usually eat it while its still hot out of the oven, with butter and cheese.

500 g flour OR 400 g flour and 100 g whole-wheat flour
6 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp sugar
300-350 ml milk, OR a mixture of water and milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
milk or egg for brushing

Sift together the dry ingredients, and add most of the milk. Knead until smooth, adding milk as needed. Form into a loaf. Make shallow cuts into the top of the loaf. Brush the loaf with milk or beaten egg. Bake immediately. Bread should be baked on the lowest rung in the oven, at 175°-200°C, for about an hour. It will be crusty and tastes best while warm. Its very good with butter and cheese, but I prefer to eat it with just butter.

My aunt often serves this as a side dish with Sunday roast, but it is also a good main dish for vegetarians who eat dairy products.

To serve 6 as a side dish or 2 as a main dish with bread and a salad.

1 medium head of cauliflower
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
100 g mild cheese (I like Gouda), grated

Remove all the greens from the cauliflower and cook (in one piece) in lightly salted water for 10-15 minutes. Heat the oven to 200°C. Remove cauliflower from the water, drain and put in an oven-proof dish. Mix together breadcrumbs and Parmesan and sprinkle on top of the cauliflower and top with grated cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Serve warm.