Cauliflower Mash Southern Living Food

CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Bring an inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place the cauliflower in a steamer basket set over the boiling water. Cover and steam for about 5 minutes, until the florets are fork tender. Transfer the florets to a high-powered blender or food processor.
• Add the garlic, cheese, heavy cream, butter, salt and pepper to the cauliflower. Blend until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. After 1 minute, if there are still chunks, use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides, then process again until light, fluffy and completely smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Let the mash sit for 2 minutes to settle. Top with chives and serve with extra butter.

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.

ART SMITH'S GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt to a boiling pot of water and cook until cooked through and very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and quickly dry well with paper towels. Add the hot cauliflower to a food processor with the chicken stock, cheese, olive oil, yogurt and garlic and process until smooth. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper and the chopped rosemary, and serve immediately.