cauliflower mashed potatoes

Debra D wrote:

I did not drain it so well, I will try again!
Thanks, debra

I nuke mine with just a tad of water--covered, ca 2.45 minutes in
a 1250-watt microwave. Frequently there is no water to drain.
Others nuke theirs with NO water.
--
Jean B.

We made it as part of our Thanksgiving Dinner. I steamed 2 heads in the
microwave, added about a quarter cup of half and half, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp
pepper and a few garlic cloves. Although everyone loved it, the garlic was
too strong. Next time I will use roasted garlic instead of raw.
BRBR
We put the garlic cloves right in with the cauliflower to steam. Yummy. You can
add me to the list of those who LOVE mashed cauliflower.

Brenda
135/106

Debra D wrote:

I made the mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower after
hearing all the raves about it. I really did not like it!
To me, it tasted like mushed up cauliflower. Did anyone else
not like it?


Oh course, I love cauliflower, and I am another one of the
"yippee! mashed cauliflower, yum yum" crowd, so this may not
be much help.

First of all, I've tried every technique known to man
(including our Zen Master Pastorio), but frozen cauliflower
tastes disgusting, mashed or otherwise. Yuck.

Second of all, the cream cheese is crucial, as is black pepper.

Third of all, getting as much water out as possible also
contributes to a more pleasing result. I've been mashing the
boiled cauliflower, then putting it into a colander lined with
cheesecloth and squishing the extra water out, then adding it
back into the hot pot to drive off more moisture while I
continue mashing and seasoning.

Fourth of all, you may just never like mashed cauliflower.
That's okay: there's a whole yummy vegetable world out there
ready for your exploration. Have you tried fried cabbage
yet? Yum. It's my favorite noodle substitute for spaghetti.

April.
Put out the cat.
--
"Things that try to look like things often do look more
like things than things. Well known fact."
Esmerelda Weatherwax (Pratchett 1988)

Have tried and loved fried cabbage for years..but a noodle replacement?
Slice it? Thanks for sharing!

April Goodwin-Smith wrote:

Debra D wrote:

I made the mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower after
hearing all the raves about it. I really did not like it!
To me, it tasted like mushed up cauliflower. Did anyone else
not like it?


Oh course, I love cauliflower, and I am another one of the
"yippee! mashed cauliflower, yum yum" crowd, so this may not
be much help.

First of all, I've tried every technique known to man
(including our Zen Master Pastorio), but frozen cauliflower
tastes disgusting, mashed or otherwise. Yuck.

Second of all, the cream cheese is crucial, as is black pepper.

Third of all, getting as much water out as possible also
contributes to a more pleasing result. I've been mashing the
boiled cauliflower, then putting it into a colander lined with
cheesecloth and squishing the extra water out, then adding it
back into the hot pot to drive off more moisture while I
continue mashing and seasoning.

Fourth of all, you may just never like mashed cauliflower.
That's okay: there's a whole yummy vegetable world out there
ready for your exploration. Have you tried fried cabbage
yet? Yum. It's my favorite noodle substitute for spaghetti.

April.
Put out the cat.
--
"Things that try to look like things often do look more
like things than things. Well known fact."
Esmerelda Weatherwax (Pratchett 1988)

"Robad1" wrote in message ...
Debra,
Try adding a little chicken broth if you didn't. It "tames" the
cauliflower taste a bit. My wife, who is not lo-carb even likes them.


"Debra D" wrote in message
t...
I made the mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower after hearing all
the
raves about it. I really did not like it! To me, it tasted like mushed
up
cauliflower. Did anyone else not like it?
Debra




You also need to put it in a blender to make it really smooth. Here's
recipe I use that I found on he

1 Head cauliflower
1 1/2 tsp chicken bullion
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp dry minced onion
2 tbsp butter
about 2 tbsp cream, use to adjust to correct consistency

Boil caul till well done, then drain very well, and mash. Combine
with other ingredients, and use a blender. Place in baking dish,
sprinkle with paprika, put in 375 oven for 15-20 mins. I also like it
with some parmesan cheese mixed in.

Good luck.

Everyone who has tasted mine has loved it. I don't add any liquid to
the recipe. I just steam a bag of frozen cauliflower (I've tried
fresh as well, without any noticeable difference) and toss it into a
food processor with butter, some chicken bouillane, and salt. Blend
till smooth, but not too smooth. Tastes great! I've fooled people
who thought it was potatoes.

Scott

On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 02:11:41 GMT, "Debra D"
wrote:

I did not drain it so well, I will try again!
Thanks, debra

Try steaming it, I've found that really helps.

Karen Rodgers

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Debra - I made it for dinner one evening so excited to find something
close to mashed potatoes. But, alas, we all thought it was awful. I
was very sad. (Note - we don't like plain cauliflower, either.)
BUT, my neighbors liked it so I gave them the bowlful!

Leigh



"Debra D" wrote in message et...
I made the mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower after hearing all the
raves about it. I really did not like it! To me, it tasted like mushed up
cauliflower. Did anyone else not like it?
Debra

Debra D wrote:

I made the mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower after hearing all the
raves about it. I really did not like it! To me, it tasted like mushed up
cauliflower. Did anyone else not like it?
Debra



Question: Since it's mashed cauliflower, why is it not call it mashed
cauliflower? I don't understand calling it anything other than what it
is. Thoughts?

--
jmk in NC

April Goodwin-Smith wrote:

Debra D wrote:

I made the mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower after
hearing all the raves about it. I really did not like it!
To me, it tasted like mushed up cauliflower. Did anyone else
not like it?



Oh course, I love cauliflower, and I am another one of the
"yippee! mashed cauliflower, yum yum" crowd, so this may not
be much help.

First of all, I've tried every technique known to man
(including our Zen Master Pastorio), but frozen cauliflower
tastes disgusting, mashed or otherwise. Yuck.

Second of all, the cream cheese is crucial, as is black pepper.

Third of all, getting as much water out as possible also
contributes to a more pleasing result. I've been mashing the
boiled cauliflower, then putting it into a colander lined with
cheesecloth and squishing the extra water out, then adding it
back into the hot pot to drive off more moisture while I
continue mashing and seasoning.

If you do it in the mike, that whole water issue vanishes. Nuke
covered, with no water added. Season and nuke. Period. The cauli will
throw off a bit of moisture and you can dump that and add cream and
butter and it'll still be more dense than boiling or steaming permits.

Pastorio


Fourth of all, you may just never like mashed cauliflower.
That's okay: there's a whole yummy vegetable world out there
ready for your exploration. Have you tried fried cabbage
yet? Yum. It's my favorite noodle substitute for spaghetti.

April.
Put out the cat.