Faux Tatoescauliflower Recipes

FAUX-TATOES/CAULIFLOWER

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.

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• boil potatoes and cauliflower together till tender.
• drain and mash potatoes,cauliflower,oil and butter.
• add rest of ingredients mix through.
• ENJOY!

TWICE BAKED MOCK POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Steam cauliflower until very soft.
• Pour cauliflower into a colander and squeeze as much water out of it as you can.
• Combine cauliflower, butter, sour cream and Parmesan in blender container and blend until fairly smooth.
• Scoop contents into casserole dish and mix in chives and parsley to taste.
• Sprinkle a little more Parmesan and some paprika on top.
• Bake uncovered for about 10 minutes or until set.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Divide a head of cauliflower into florets that are all roughly the same size.
• Steam cauliflower pieces over boiling water (15 to 20 minutes), or until the cauliflower is tender.
• Drain the cauliflower and toss it in a bowl of ice water to bring the cooking process to a screeching halt.
• When the cauliflower has cooled, put the florets in a food processor along with 1/2 cup of water.
• Puree the cauliflower on high speed until smooth, but with some very small pieces of cauliflower remaining in the mix for just a bit of texture.
• Pour all of the pureed cauliflower into a medium sauce pan.
• Dissolve the corn starch in the remaining 1/4 cup of water and add the solution to the cauliflower.
• Add the cream, salt, white pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the cauliflower and stir.
• Set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thick.

CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place potatoes and cauliflower in large saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Add sour cream and mash until light and fluffy.
• Stir in cheese.
• Serve.

MOCK MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Boil the cauliflower until it is very tender (about 15 minutes) drain and place into a mixing bowl add salt, pepper, butter, and any other spice to taste and begin mixing with a mixer add whipping cream slowly as you are mixing (be careful not to add too much!) Place the mixture into a Pyrex dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• If you want, you can sprinkle some shredded cheese on the top before baking, some extra butter, or a bit of paprika for color.

GARLIC CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Seperate cauliflower into flowerets, rinse and place in steamer basket and place over boiling water.
• Cover and steam for 10 minutes or until crisp tender.
• While the cauliflower is steaming, saute the garlic in butter until lightly browned.
• Add broth, salt and pepper.
• Add cooked cauliflower and toss to coat.
• Serve at once.