cauliflower mash

[aqualung]

do you add anything to the cauliflower or not? Has anyone made this with frozen cauliflower? Does it work?

 

[paul-1976]

do you add anything to the cauliflower or not? Has anyone made this with frozen cauliflower? Does it work?

Haven't tried it with frozen cauliflower but it should be fine- I simply add butter and salt and black pepper to mine.

 

[Andy12345]

boil the cauliflower until its just starting to go soft, pour it from pan into a collinder then squeeze as much water out as possible, i use a cereal bowl in a big round collinder, then put it in the blender, some say add cream at this stage but i dont, then put it back in the pot on a lo heat, add butter and cream cheese, and grated cheese of your choice and warm through

 

[aqualung]

thank you for your replies. My husband made it the other day but just mashed it, I wasn't keen on the bits. I will suggest he blends it next time and make it smoother

 

[chubbyian]

I grate the cauliflower before cooking, I do one or two a week and freeze it

 

[Andy12345]

so do you boil it afterwards?

 

[fatbird]

For perfect cauliflower rice see video.

http://video.about.com/lowcarbdiets/Low-Carb-Cauliflower-Rice.htm

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[WhitbyJet]

do you add anything to the cauliflower or not? Has anyone made this with frozen cauliflower? Does it work?

I use frozen cauli all the time; place in microwavable bowl, dont add water, cover and cook until stems are tender, pour off any liquid, add salt and either half a Kallo chicken stock cube or a good pinch of ground nutmeg, decent knob of butter, use stick blender to puree, stir in a handful of grated cheese.

Also try cabbage mash;
Cut out the stalk from a white cabbage, tear or cut leaves, use about half a cabbage. Place in microwavable bowl, add about four or five tbsps of single cream, half a Kallo chicken stock cube or good pinch of ground nutmeg, cover and cook until cabbage is tender, puree with stick blender, season with salt and a huge knob of butter.

Top with crispy fried smokey bacon if liked, its divine. I was sceptical at first, couldnt imagine cabbage mash, but seriously it tastes close to mashed potatoes.

 

[luceeloo]

oooh Cabbage mash. I do love cabbage, and will try this for tea tonight!

 

[Thommothebear]

Prefer celeriac mash, is womderful stuff. Tried cauli mash and rice and hated it to be hones, just cant seem to get rid of the cauli flavour which I detest

 

[chubbyian]

so do you boil it afterwards?

Hy Andy I either boil or fry it, It is well good fried with some onions, bacon bits, mushrooms and 2 fried eggs, a bit like bubble and squeak I used to have as a kid

 

[Riri]

I never boil it beforehand for cauli 'rice' consistency but I would for cauli mash. Haven't used frozen cauli but I can see it working just as well. For cauli rice I just process in food processor and then stir fry with a little olive oil for about 6-7 mins. I try adding a lot of different spices - paprika, curry powder, cumin etc. I also have added fennel seeds, sesame seeds and caraway seeds which are all nice

 

[aqualung]

thank you for all your replies, lots of different new things to try! I bought some frozen cauliflower today so will give it try,