Cauliflower And Cannellini Bean Mash Food

CAULIFLOWER AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, carrots and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the carrots start softening, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until deep red, about 2 minutes.
• Add the coffee and simmer until almost completely evaporated, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, 2 cups water, the cocoa powder and beans with their liquid. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Stir in the grated cauliflower and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the chili is too thick.) Season with salt and pepper. Top as desired.

CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Chop off the florets from 1 large head cauliflower and place them in a steamer basket set in a pot filled with 1 inch boiling water. Cover and steam until soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the cauliflower with 3 tablespoons butter, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt to taste. Fry sage leaves in a few tablespoons butter; pour over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

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.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE STEAK & CANNELLINI BEAN GRATIN WITH SAGE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, discarding any that are very thick-stemmed or damaged, and reserving any smaller ones. Cut the cauliflower into four to six steaks or wedges through the stem to help keep the florets attached. Cut any florets that fall off into even-sized pieces.
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, and cook the cauliflower steaks for 5-6 mins until just tender. Add the reserved leaves and loose florets for the final 2 mins of cooking time. Drain, then leave to steam-dry while you make the cheese sauce.
• To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in the same pan over a medium heat, then sprinkle in the flour. Whisk until you have a thick paste, then gradually add the milk, a splash at a time, whisking until it's all incorporated. Add the bay leaves and cook for another 5-6 mins until thickened. Stir in the cheddar and mustard powder and season well.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip half the sage and all the beans into the sauce. Stir briefly. Fold in the loose cauliflower florets and leaves. Arrange the cauliflower steaks in a baking dish, then pour over the cheese sauce, making sure it coats the steaks well. Scatter with the mozzarella and bake for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, stir the oil, garlic, breadcrumbs, lemon zest and the remaining sage together in a bowl.
• Remove the dish from the oven, and scatter over the breadcrumb mixture. Bake for 15 mins more until a cutlery knife goes through the cauliflower steaks easily, and the top is golden and bubbling. Leave to rest for 5 mins before serving.

CAULIFLOWER AND CANNELLINI BEAN MASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Roughly chop the cauliflower and put in a large lidded saucepan along with one 15-ounce can cannellini beans with their liquid, 1/3 c. milk, 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cauliflower is fork tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the cauliflower is soft, about 10 minutes. Mash with a potato masher, then stir in 1/4 c. grated Parmesan. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve with shaved Parmesan over the top.