Steamed Mashed Cauliflower Recipes

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

STEAMED MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower florets in a large microwave-safe bowl with enough water to just cover the bottom of the bowl.
• Cover bowl loosely with waxed paper or a paper towel and steam cauliflower in microwave on high until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
• Place drained cauliflower in a food processor with goat cheese and puree until completely smooth; season with black pepper.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cook, covered, until very tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain., Mash cauliflower, adding cheese, butter, seasonings and enough milk to reach desired consistency.

STEAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan with a lid. Fill with enough salted water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Add 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cored and cut into small florets. Reduce to a simmer, and cover; cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

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.

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.

STEAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Remove and discard any outer leaves on the cauliflower. Halve through the stem and cut out and remove the inner core. Break the cauliflower into florets.
• Pour about an inch of water into a skillet or wok and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Put the cauliflower florets in a steamer basket and season with salt. Set the steamer basket over the boiling water and cook until tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on the size of the florets. Transfer the cauliflower to a plate, sprinkle with black pepper and serve.