Garlic Mashed Cauliflower Food

"MOCK" GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat.
• Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat cooked cauliflower very dry between several layers of paper towels.
• In a bowl with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.
• Garnish with chives, and serve hot with pats of butter.

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.

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut top 1/2-inch of garlic head to expose cloves. Lay garlic on a sheet of foil, drizzle with olive oil and wrap to enclose.
• Roast garlic in preheated oven until cloves have softened and are just lightly golden brown, about 40 - 45 minutes.
• Bring about 1/2-inch of water to a boil in a large pot. Place a steamer basic in pot then place cauliflower on basket and steam until very tender, about 10 - 13 minutes.
• Remove garlic from skin (just squeeze each one upward to remove), place in a large food processor. Add cauliflower, parmesan, butter, Greek yogurt, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover food processor with lid and remove center insert of lid (since you're working with a hot mixture). Process mixture until smooth, about 1 minute, while scraping down sides as needed.
• Serve warm with parsley if desired.
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy

GARLIC BUTTER MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Add the cauliflower and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and then turn the heat down a bit so it doesn't boil over. Continue cooking (covered) until the cauliflower is easily mashable, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Add the cauliflower and garlic cloves, butter, salt, and black pepper to a food processor and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a serving dish and top with thyme if desired.
• Serve warm.

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cauliflower and garlic; return to pan., Mash cauliflower mixture to desired consistency. Stir in milk, mayonnaise, salt and white pepper. If desired, sprinkle with cracked pepper and chives.

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.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a steamer over a large pot of boiling water. Steam for 15 minutes until tender. Alternatively, boil cauliflower in salted water for 10 minutes or until fork tender. Remove and drain. Cover with a lid and set aside.
• In the same pot, heat the butter over medium high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• Blend cauliflower and garlic in a food processor on high setting until smooth. You may need to do this in batches of two or three, depending on the size of your processor.
• Transfer blended cauliflower into the pot with the garlic. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, sour cream and season with salt and pepper.

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• If using a head of cauliflower, wash & cut into pieces.
• Steam until soft in the microwave or on the stove.
• In a food processor (or mash by hand) mash cauliflower, butter, seasoning, garlic, salt & pepper.
• Mash until smooth. This can be done in two batches.
• Put in a serving bowl & serve warm.
• Top with parsley flakes for garnish, if desired.

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place 1 inch of water in a large saucepan, and add cauliflower, and garlic.
• Bring to a boil, Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain, and transfer to a small bowl.
• Add milk, mayo, salt, and pepper, and beat until blended.
• If desired, shape into individual molds, by packing 1/2 cup at a time into a 2 inch biscuit cutter.

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into roughly equal chunks.
• Steam for 8-10 mins (it's finished when you can easily pierce with a knife). You can boil the cauliflower if you don't have a steamer, too. It'll take a few minutes longer. Test with a knife as before.
• While it's steaming (or boiling) , chop the garlic and put half the butter in a frying pan along with the garlic and fry for 3-4 mins. Then turn the heat off but let the pan sit there.
• When the cauliflower is ready put it into a suitable bowl and add the garlic and butter infusion, the rest of the butter, the nutmeg, the mustard and the salt. Give it a quick blend with a hand blender. Done!

GARLIC-PARMESAN MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; add the remaining ingredients. Cover and process until smooth., Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned.

GARLIC BUTTER MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets in a large pot and cover with broth and water.
• Add in half of the garlic and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork-tender.
• Using a colander, strain the cooked cauliflower and place it into a food processor. Add in the remaining garlic and butter; process until smoothly pureed.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed then arrange it into a serving bowl/platter and sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs. Enjoy!

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.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower and garlic in the microwave steamer and cook on high for 8 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork tender. Drain the water from the steamer and let cauliflower cool for 10 minutes before proceeding.
• Transfer the cooked cauliflower and garlic to a food processor bowl. Add the butter, 2 tbsp chopped chives, salt, and pepper to the steamed cauliflower and process for 30 seconds.
• Gradually pour the heavy cream into the food processor while continuing to process for 1 minute, until the cauliflower puree is smooth and creamy.
• Transfer the mashed cauliflower to a large bowl for serving. Top with the remaining butter and sprinkle with the remaining chives.