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Monday, June 3, 2013

Mashed Cauliflower

I get so many requests for this recipe every time I post a picture, and it truly is very easy and very delicious.  I actually like it more than mashed potatoes (don't tell my Irish grandmother!).  Disclaimer: You do have to actually like cauliflower to like this recipe....it has the consistency of mashed potatoes, but I think the taste of cauliflower.

Mashed Cauliflower

20 oz bag frozen cauliflower florets
1 Tbsp butter (please don't use margarine, which is a chemical shitstorm)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp sour cream (can use low fat)
2 tsp. cream cheese (can use low fat)
salt and pepper to taste

Bring salted pot of water to boil and add cauliflower.  Boil for approximately 22-25 minutes (until pretty mushy...save the lectures about overcooking the veggies..it is necessary for this recipe).  Basically once a fork goes effortlessly into the cauliflower, it is done.  Drain and pat with paper towels to absorb most of the moisture.  Heat butter over medium and saute garlic for 1-2 minutes.  Add drained cauliflower and turn heat off.  add Sour cream, cream cheese and salt and pepper.  Use immersion blender to blend cauliflower into the consistency of mashed potatoes...you can alternately use a food processor, but you have to be careful about the heat and opening the food processor a few times to let steam out so it doesn't explode on you.  Trust me....invest in an immersion blender, they are $30, and they make life easy. Blend until proper consistency and voila!

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