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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 11:22
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Okay, I tried to make these and I couldn't get them creamy. It ended up being chopped small pieces of cauliflower. Any suggestions by you pros? Also, any other great broccoli or cauliflower recipes?
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 11:24
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I mix up mashed brocolli and cauliflower as i love it this way, then i put in some sour cream and cream cheese, mix again and top off with some grated cheese, sometimes we add a little bacon and put it all back in under the grill to crisp off on top I just go by what looks like mashed potatoes to me although now even my family agree this is much better!
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 11:33
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I made them last night and used a mixer....they were't smooth because my dd asked me if I put broccoli in the potatoes....lol... I explained what it was and she wouldn't eat hers....
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 11:45
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Did you use a food processor or a blender? That's the way I've seen (and heard) it done.

I'm trying to figure out how to dry out the Cauliflower before I put it in the food processor, so that it's not so watery. I made a recipe once that called for adding cream cheese which thickens it back up but I was hoping to figure out another way to get creamy (not watery) mashed cauli that doesn't include cream cheese.
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Do you steam it Cynthia123?
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 11:48
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Cynthia, I feel your pain! I had the same problem with cauli in the past (too much water post-steaming). Then I read a suggestion: Steam in large chunks or slices, then press between two plates, over the sink of course. You can squeeze out most of the water that way. Now when you stick them in the food processor and drizzle in some cream (or cream cheese, or sour cream, or butter or any combination of those) it will thicken to an unctuous consistency that potatoes can't beat!
Chris
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Wow! Thanks for the great tip, Vavcon. I will give that a try the next time I attempt Mashed Cauliflower.
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um.... it's supposed to be creamy???

when i make mine, i steam the whole head in chicken broth, then after about half an hour i cut it into quarters. 15 minutes more, and i take a potato masher to it. i've never gotten them to the creamy stage... they're always chunky and gloopy with from the sour cream and cheese i add.

and i actually really like them that way .
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Kaett,
Your way sounds just as yummy to me - and easier to eat!
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um.... it's supposed to be creamy???

when i make mine, i steam the whole head in chicken broth, then after about half an hour i cut it into quarters. 15 minutes more, and i take a potato masher to it. i've never gotten them to the creamy stage... they're always chunky and gloopy with from the sour cream and cheese i add.

and i actually really like them that way .


This is exactly how mine are too Mind you we don't go for overly creamed potatoes in the UK (not anywhere i eat anyway) so maybe i'm not looking for the same kind of substitute. I use them this way on top of my shepherds pie now and i never ever use potatoes now despite them holding no. 1 position on my favourite food lists.
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After boiling I put the cauliflower in a culinder/strainer, and mash it with a pastry masher. This also pushes the extra water out. Then I put the cauli into a casserole dish and mash it up with whatever of these ingredients I have that day--so it's a little different every time:

cream cheese
butter
mayo
sour cream
chives
shredded cheddar
bacon bits

They are not super-creamy, but more like the texture of "smashed potatoes."

Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash.
Then bake for 45-60 minutes.
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 13:34
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After I steam (or boil) and drain the cauliflower, I dump it in the middle of a clean dish towel (I use flour sacking towels for this.) Then I gather the corners of the towel together and twist it tightly. Let it cool a bit before you twist the towel, or you might burn your fingers!

Then put the cauliflower in a casserole dish, add your cheese/cream cheese/sour cream/whatever and bake in the oven for a few minutes.
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Mine go in the blender after cooking, with sour cream and butter and they turn out well.



As for another broccoli recipe, and another cauliflower recipe, I have two, and they are both creamy, thick soups.

On Wisconsin! Broccoli Cheese Soup

Savory Chowder
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 15:19
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I tried mashing cauliflower in the blender the first time but with my blender it's a hassle so now I just cook it till it's really soft, then mash it with butter and lots of black pepper. Sometimes I fry bacon till it's crispy and put the mashed cauliflower with the chopped bacon in an ovenproof dish, top it with grated cheese and bake it in the oven for a bit. Delicious.
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Old Thu, Feb-21-08, 15:23
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I steam it until really tender, then use my hand mixer and add butter, sour cream, pepper and whatever else strikes my fancy at the time. A little bit of grated cheese is always good.
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