This dish was a staple in my diet in the good old days where I ate mostly low carb. Then came the pregnancy diet which allowed me to eat mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes to my heart’s content! So, what used to be a fairly common side dish then became a rare treat for a while, and then came baby Sara, we introduced her to solids, like most parents, we first gave her mild tasting fruits and vegetables only to find out a few months later that she actually loves spices, herbs, onion and garlic and she especially loves this garlicky mashed cauliflower. It might sound odd but mashed cauliflower is a great alternative to mashed potatoes and makes a wonderful side dish to any grilled meat or poultry.
- 1 large cauliflower
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8-10 basil leaves
- 4 oz. soft goat cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Wash and trim the cauliflower, cut into florets. In a large pot, add water and basil leaves, place the florets and garlic cloves on the steamer and steam until the cauliflower is very tender. Transfer the cauliflower into a colander and let the excess liquid drain.
In the bowl of a food processor, puree the cauliflower and garlic until smooth, add the goat cheese and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
I love mashed cauliflower. I’ve used instead of potato on shepherds pie because it freezes better.
Thank you for your comment Lynn, I make shepherds pie with mashed cauliflower too but never thought of freezing it, I love the idea! Will sure double the recipe next time.
Püre nefis görünüyor. Karnabaharı çok severim. Biraz değişik bir tarifle ben de yapıyorum sık sık. Ama keçi peyniri iyi fikir. Bir de böyle deneyeceğim. Sevgiler.
Bu güzel tarifi, ısrarla öneriyorum. İyi ki denemişim Megi, artık klasik karnabahar yemeği yapmıyorum. Şimdiye kadar 4 kere yaptım bu püreyi, ilk yemekli misafirime de yapıp onları şaşırtmayı düşünüyorum. Ellerin dert görmesin Megi.