Creamy Mashed Cauliflower 20 Minutes Or Less Recipes

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Wash the cauliflower, towel dry, trim outer leaves and cut into florets, or just into chunks.
• Place the cauliflower florets in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the bowl, cover with a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for about 10 minutes, until very tender.
• Meanwhile, place the butter, garlic, parmesan, salt, and pepper in your food processor's bowl.
• When the cauliflower is cooked, carefully drain it (the bowl and plate will be hot and steam will escape) and transfer it to the food processor.
• Process until very smooth, 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender 10-12 minutes; drain and return to pan., Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Immediately remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer; discard peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf., Add cream mixture to cauliflower. Mash to reach desired consistency.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower and garlic cloves in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain water.
• Blend cauliflower and garlic in a food processor. Add yogurt, Parmesan, parsley, oil, garlic powder, garlic salt, and pepper and blend again. Adjust seasonings to individual taste.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Divide a head of cauliflower into florets that are all roughly the same size.
• Steam cauliflower pieces over boiling water (15 to 20 minutes), or until the cauliflower is tender.
• Drain the cauliflower and toss it in a bowl of ice water to bring the cooking process to a screeching halt.
• When the cauliflower has cooled, put the florets in a food processor along with 1/2 cup of water.
• Puree the cauliflower on high speed until smooth, but with some very small pieces of cauliflower remaining in the mix for just a bit of texture.
• Pour all of the pureed cauliflower into a medium sauce pan.
• Dissolve the corn starch in the remaining 1/4 cup of water and add the solution to the cauliflower.
• Add the cream, salt, white pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the cauliflower and stir.
• Set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thick.