Monday, March 26, 2012

Cauliflower Mash/Coulis

So the way I make this dish teeters on the line between a mash and a coulis, so i'm not super sure what to call it! This is a great alternatives to those old and tired mashed potatoes - tons of flavor and a texture to die for!!  Give it a try next time your spuds just aren't doing it for you like they used to. ALSO, cauliflower has WAY more nutritional benefits than potatoes do ::wink wink::

Cauliflower Coulis
1 head Cauliflower, de-stemmed and chopped into very small pieces
1 Onion, small dice
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
2 C Water
1 C Veggie Stock
1/2 C Greek Yogurt (0% fat)
Pinch (seriously, a tiny bit) Salt

Boil water and stock on stove, add all ingredients except for greek yogurt. Cook over medium for 20-25 minutes, until very VERY soft. Remove from heat, blend with emersion blender (or in small batches in regular blender) with yogurt until super smooothy smooth :-)

Options:
Garnish with a little crumbled pancetta
If you want it more like a coulis, add a little skim milk and serve underneath a filet mignon or other red meat.

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