Asiago Mashed Cauliflower Food

ASIAGO MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until very tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain; cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor. Add the cream cheese, Asiago cheese, butter, parsley, pepper and remaining sea salt. Process until blended.

CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Cook 1 large head cauliflower (cut into florets) in a steamer basket set over simmering water, covered, 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree with 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons half-and-half and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Top with chopped chives.

PARMESAN AND ASIAGO CAULIFLOWER POTATO MASH

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pot, combine potatoes, cauliflower, roasted garlic, Holland House White Cooking Wine, stock, heavy cream, thyme, and salt and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are just cooked through. Remove from heat. With a potato ricer or food mill, mash potato and cauliflower mixture until smooth. While still hot, mix in Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, and butter. Season to taste with black pepper.

GARLIC ASIAGO CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Using a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or a box grater, finely shred cauliflower (there should be about 6 cups). In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter, oil and seasoning blend over medium-high heat. When butter is melted, stir in cauliflower, working in batches if necessary. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally (there should be about 4 cups cauliflower "rice"). Add cheese; stir until well combined.

GARLIC ASIAGO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water for 12-15 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.
• Mash potatoes using a potato masher or ricer.
• Add the warmed milk, sour cream, butter, salt, white pepper, and garlic, mixing well.
• Sprinkle in the shredded cheese and scallions, stirring until cheese starts to melt and incorporate.
• Serve hot.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND ASIAGO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Cook cauliflower, white wine, and bay leaves in the boiling broth over medium-high heat until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix garlic, cream cheese, and Asiago cheese together in a bowl.
• Strain cauliflower from broth with a slotted spoon and add to the cheese mixture. Remove bay leaves from stock and discard.
• Mash cauliflower and cream cheese mixture with a potato masher until well mixed; season with salt and black pepper.
• Stir cauliflower mixture into the broth until smooth. Season with rosemary, thyme, salt, and black pepper.

ASIAGO MASHED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and 1/2 tsp salt in large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until the cauliflower is very tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor. Add the cream cheese, Asiago cheese, butter, parsley, pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Process until blended. Tip: Make sure to drain as much water out of the cauliflower pieces as possible to prevent the mashed cauliflower from becoming too liquidy. If desired, you can cook and puree a few cloves of garlic along with the cauliflower.