Mashed cauliflower

[yello]

I read of this somewhere and decided to give it a try. Mashed cauliflower can be used like rice or cous cous. I was a little uncertain but, to my surprise, it's really good.

I was making a ratatouille and decided to give the mashed cauli a go with it. I took 1/2 a big cauli, broke it up into florets and steamed it. Then rough sliced it up with knife and mashed briefly with a potato masher. It's not the texture of mashed potato, more like cous cous. Since tried it with a veg chilli and it works just as well as rice.

Recommended!

 

[Globalti]

Try it as a basis for soup. Yum yum.

 

[Kirstie]

My other half wouldn't allow me to eat vast quantities of cauli, for the same reason that he doesn't like me to eat chick peas, mushy peas, smoked mackerel (explain that one, please) or drink real ale.

 

[dellzeqq]

mashed cauliflower is improved out of sight by a bit of butter, some garlic and just a whiff of coriander

if you really want to push the boat out, roll it in flour and deep fry it

 

[Speicher]

Where do I find a deep fat fryer deep enough and big enough to fit a boat in?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Cauliflower is much better if you puree rather than mash it. It has a very subtle flavour and personally I wouldn't overseason it when using it this way. However, in florets, it is also fantasic as the basis for various curries and has a particular affinity for mustard seeds.

 

[ianrauk]

I love cauliflower in all it's forms. One of my favourite veggies

 

[Keith Oates]

Cook a cauliflower complete with the inner leaves still attached, that is also tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yello]

We have cauliflower curry sometimes; with cumin, mustard seed and coriander. Prefer it mashed though as I'm becoming less of a fan of spice.

 

[wafflycat]

As a kid, the standard prepapration of cauliflower by mother was mashed, with the addition of butter and plenty of pepper. It is delicious like that.

 

[philipbh]

Its an Atkins Diet favourite !

 

[stavros]

Where do I find a deep fat fryer deep enough and big enough to fit a boat in?

Good point

 

[Davidc]

Try cauliflower florets raw, as crudités or in a salad. It's delicious (but not too much if you want to remain socially acceptable afterwards).

 

[yello]

Its an Atkins Diet favourite !

That's probably where I read of it. Not on Atkins per se but of low carb diets, as a rice/pasta replacement.

 

[biggs682]

we some times mix it in with mashed pots , kids never noticed it yet