Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Chunky Cauliflower Mash

The A to Z Challenge April 2013

Surprise!  Surprise!  The surprise was on me.  I actually had cauliflower growing and maturing into nice heads last fall/winter season in NE Florida.  They ended up in the freezer for later use.

I am inspired to share with you a recipe for a Cauliflower Mash-up that I snagged from the Children's Page in last Sunday's Washington Post.  It's a Rookie Cookie creation.  He is boiling/simmering a head of cauliflower, cut up into florets, in 1 and 1/2 cup of chicken broth.  Have you tried doing that?  I usually boil a full head of cauliflower in water because that way it looks most attractive on a serving platter surrounded by colorful vegetables.

OK.  So the cauliflower is cooked any way you want it.  Now, let's mash it up!  Remember, this is for kids to do under an adult's supervision.  Add 2 tbs butter or margarine, 1/3 cup of sour cream (light), and 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese.  Beat with a hand mixer until the consistency of mashed potatoes.  It may be slightly chunky, Rookie Cookie cautions.  I know mine will.

I am wondering if I could use the same kind of grated parmesan that is used on spaghetti.  You know, parmesan from a can.  What ever, the recipe reads well.

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9 comments:

  1. Hi Margareta .. that sounds a very good idea - it presumably could be crunched up with a crispy bottom and crackly top - sounds very good to me - cauliflower cheese is one of my favourites.

    Cheers Hilary

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    1. I have to try your idea sometime. Thanks for looking in on my blog. M

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  2. I wrote about cauliflower for today, too! I posted a link to a garlic Parmesan mashed cauliflower recipe from the Food Network. Yummy!

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    1. I looked at your very neat blog. Thanks for looking in on mine. m

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  3. I love cauliflower and I also love surprise veggies in my yard, LOL. Last year it was a watermelon. Thanks for the recipe.

    I'm doing the #atozchallenge, too!

    Madison Woods

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  4. Yum! I wish I'd seen this before I went grocery shopping. I have cauliflower to make tonight, but I'm roasting mine.

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    1. Roasting cauliflower sounds interesting. I looked at your blog. Very nice, very interesting. Thanks for looking in on my blog. M

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  5. Visiting from the A-Z blog challenge. I love cauliflower. This recipe sounds yummy.

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