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Creamy Mashed Cauliflower for Effortless Comfort – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Creamy Mashed Cauliflower for Effortless Comfort

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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium heads cauliflower (16.6 oz / 472 g total)
  • 2.0 cups salted water (16.0 oz / 473 g)
  • 1.0 cup almond milk (8.0 oz / 227 g)
  • 0.33 cup heavy cream (2.6 oz / 74 g)
  • 4 garlic cloves (0.4 oz / 12 g)
  • 0.25 tsp . nutmeg powder (0.02 oz / 0.5 g)
  • 4.0 tbsp (60 ml) unsalted butter, room temperature (2.0 oz / 57 g)
  • 2.0 tbsp . cream cheese (1.0 oz / 28 g)
  • 1.0 tbsp . chopped fresh scallions (0.1 oz / 3 g)
  • 0.1 tsp (0.5 ml) salt and black pepper, to taste (0.01 oz / 0.3 g)
  • Use a Food Processor: For a truly velvety, potato-like texture, skip the manual masher and blend the cooked cauliflower in a food processor before folding in the warm dairy mixture.
  • Temperature Matters: Ensure your butter and cream cheese are fully at room temperature before mixing. This prevents the cauliflower from cooling down too quickly and ensures a seamless, creamy emulsion.

Method
 

  1. Boil 2. 0 cups (16. 0 oz / 473 g) of salted water over medium heat, add the cauliflower, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes before draining into a large bowl.
  2. Warm 1. 0 cup (8. 0 oz / 227 g) almond milk, 0. 33 cup (2. 6 oz / 74 g) heavy cream, 4 garlic cloves, 0. 25 tsp. (0. 02 oz / 0. 5 g) nutmeg powder, and 0. 1 tsp. (0. 01 oz / 0. 3 g) salt and black pepper in a small pot over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes while the cauliflower cooks.
  3. Mash the drained cauliflower until perfectly smooth, then add 4. 0 tbsp. (2. 0 oz / 57 g) unsalted butter, 2. 0 tbsp. (1. 0 oz / 28 g) cream cheese, and pour in the warm almond milk mixture, stirring vigorously to combine all ingredients.
  4. Garnish the finished dish with 1. 0 tbsp. (0. 1 oz / 3 g) of chopped fresh scallions and serve immediately.
  5. Drain Thoroughly: Cauliflower holds a lot of water.
  6. After boiling and draining, lightly press the florets with a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture and prevent a soggy mash.
  7. Roast the Garlic: For a deeper, sweeter flavor profile, swap the raw garlic boiled in the cream mixture for a whole head of roasted garlic squeezed directly into the mash.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 8.5gProtein: 3.8gFat: 22.5g

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