Asiago Mashed Cauliflower Recipes

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.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender 10-12 minutes; drain and return to pan., Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Immediately remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer; discard peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf., Add cream mixture to cauliflower. Mash to reach desired consistency.

GARLIC ASIAGO CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Using a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or a box grater, finely shred cauliflower (there should be about 6 cups). In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter, oil and seasoning blend over medium-high heat. When butter is melted, stir in cauliflower, working in batches if necessary. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally (there should be about 4 cups cauliflower "rice"). Add cheese; stir until well combined.

PARMESAN AND ASIAGO CAULIFLOWER POTATO MASH

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pot, combine potatoes, cauliflower, roasted garlic, Holland House White Cooking Wine, stock, heavy cream, thyme, and salt and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are just cooked through. Remove from heat. With a potato ricer or food mill, mash potato and cauliflower mixture until smooth. While still hot, mix in Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, and butter. Season to taste with black pepper.

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.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND ASIAGO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Cook cauliflower, white wine, and bay leaves in the boiling broth over medium-high heat until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix garlic, cream cheese, and Asiago cheese together in a bowl.
• Strain cauliflower from broth with a slotted spoon and add to the cheese mixture. Remove bay leaves from stock and discard.
• Mash cauliflower and cream cheese mixture with a potato masher until well mixed; season with salt and black pepper.
• Stir cauliflower mixture into the broth until smooth. Season with rosemary, thyme, salt, and black pepper.