Mashed Cauliflower And Carrots Food

CAULIFLOWER PUREE IN CARROT NEST

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets and the milk in a large saucepan. Cook, covered, until tender (about 5 to 10 minutes). Drain, reserving the milk. Puree the cauliflower in a food processor, using enough milk to make a smooth puree. Season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Melt butter with oil in large pan. Add carrots, rosemary leaves, sugar, salt and pepper and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until carrots are caramelized.
• To serve, place carrots in round serving dish, making a large well in the center for the cauliflower puree. Put the puree in the center. Decorate with rosemary sprig and serve.

POTATO, CARROT & CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Bring vegetables and broth to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain vegetables, reserving 2 Tbsp. broth. Place vegetables in medium bowl. Add cream cheese, garlic, rosemary and pepper; beat with mixer until creamy, gradually adding reserved broth.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place cauliflower in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until very tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Mash cauliflower; stir in cheeses, cubed butter and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and topping is golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

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.

CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Add cauliflower and carrots, and boil for about 7 minutes, until fork tender. Drain well, and transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• While the vegetables are cooking, combine the egg yolks, salt, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in a blender or food processor. Blend for a few seconds to mix, then continue to blend while slowly pouring in 1/2 cup of hot melted butter. Continue blending until thickened. Pour this sauce over the vegetables in the baking dish. Stir together the cracker crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the casserole is bubbling, and the top is toasted. Let cool slightly before serving.

ROASTED CARROTS AND CAULIFLOWER WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine carrots, cauliflower, olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil, stir vegetables, and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Toss vegetables with Parmesan cheese.