Mashed Potatoes With Broccoflower Recipes

CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
• Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain and return to stove over low heat to dry for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add butter, Parmesan cheese, chives, cream cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth, and serve.

MONSTER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• place each vegetable in a separate bowl.
• add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste to each bowl.
• in a large bowl, gently swirl the 4 vegetable mixtures together, making sure each color remains distinct in areas.
• serve hot.

BASIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
• In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CAULIFLOWER MASHED "POTATOES"

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, salt, garlic and chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until garlic is completely soft. Set aside.
• In stockpot or Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling over high heat.
• Cut florets from heads of cauliflower. If using stalks, cut stalks into 1/2-inch chunks. There should be about 8 cups raw cauliflower. Add cauliflower to boiling water; return to boiling. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until cauliflower is extremely soft when pierced with knife. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Strain cauliflower well; pat dry thoroughly with towel. Place cauliflower in food processor. Add broth mixture. Cover; process until extremely smooth, processing in batches if necessary. Rinse out stockpot, and return to pot to combine batches.

MASHED POTATOES WITH BROCCOFLOWER

Steps:

• Wash but do not peel potatoes; cook in water to cover until tender, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size.
• Chop whole onion.
• Heat medium nonstick pan until very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute onion until soft.
• Meanwhile, wash and remove tough stems or leaves from broccoflower or cauliflower. Cut florets into very small pieces. Add to onion along with curry powder as onion cooks.
• Add 1/4 cup water to vegetables; reduce heat to simmer; cover, and continue cooking for a few minute longer, until florets are tender.
• Mix small amount of buttermilk with cornstarch to make a paste; return to remaining buttermilk.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain and mash.
• Stir buttermilk mixture, salt and pepper into vegetables; stir in potatoes, and serve.