has anyone tried cauliflower mock mashed potatoes

It's gotta be the steaming. My family has made a version of mashed cauliflower since I was a kid and if it's crunchy, it's just not cooked enough. With cauliflower, the flavor you had before won't change by cooking it 5 min. longer. Try a piece and don't stop cooking till it is mushy if you're going to be mashing it. If you were eating it steamed without mashing you would want some texture and a little crunch. I don't know what kind of seasoning you are using or are willing to use, but to get my husband to eat this kind of thing, it either has to have garlic or cheese in it. I think they cover up the veggie taste. :ohwell:

I make the South Beach version all the time for 60 calories and a good taste it is worth it.

dd

Sounds like it's got poatoes in it - sounds lovely, might give it a try :bigsmile:

If made right, it's delicious with a spritz of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray!

does it have potatoe in or is it just mashed collilower?

I love mashed cauliflower. I cook it in fat free chicken broth until it is obscenely soft, and then use a food processor, adding some garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley.

-Rhonda

P.S.I'm fairly new, and still can't load a photo....sorry.

Your timing is perfect. I picked up mixed veggies at Sam's that I mixed with my salad material for my lunches all week. It has cauliflower in the mixed veggie bag that I didn't want and thought to put it in a zip lock baggie in the fridg until I decided what to do with it. I will give it a try! I'm new to this board so THANKS! for the timely recipe idea.

Hey Everyone! I have had this dish and I think it is DELICIOUS. I've got the recipe from SouthBeach for you:

4 cups cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons trans-free butter spray
1 ounce fat-free half & half
Pinc of salt
Pinch of ground black pepper

Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan with 1.2 cup water. Place the cauliflower in the steamer and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until crips-tender. Puree in a food processor, adding the butter spray and the half & half. Season with Salt and pepper.

Makes 4 servings
60 calorise
14.5 g fat
0.5 g sat fat
3 g protein
11 g carb
3 dietary fiber
5 mg cholesterol
105 mg sodium

Happy eating! :drinker:

The South Beach is just cauliflower. I will post the recipe tomorrow on the recipe thread.

dd

Hey Everyone! I have had this dish and I think it is DELICIOUS. I've got the recipe from SouthBeach for you:

4 cups cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons trans-free butter spray
1 ounce fat-free half & half
Pinc of salt
Pinch of ground black pepper

Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan with 1.2 cup water. Place the cauliflower in the steamer and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until crips-tender. Puree in a food processor, adding the butter spray and the half & half. Season with Salt and pepper.

Makes 4 servings
60 calorise
14.5 g fat
0.5 g sat fat
3 g protein
11 g carb
3 dietary fiber
5 mg cholesterol
105 mg sodium

Happy eating! :drinker:

Just wondering why there is so much fat in the nutritional breakdown? Is it the trans-free butter spray? What is that by the way? I use I Can't Belive It's Not Butter Spray and it has no fat or calories...and by the way it's pretty darn good.

The Body For Life version is very good as well. I personally LOVE this recipie and am glad that someone has figured a way to make substitue mashed potatoes.
I have also tried this recipie by adding one (1) red potato to the mix. I don't feel as bad because it's just one potato added to a serving for 4 and it really makes them taste much better. Just a suggestion.

Here's the recipe that I use and I absolutely love them

Mock Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients
1 medium head of cauliflower (I used a 16 oz. frozen bag)
1 tablespoon fat free cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup fat free grated Parmesan (I used the sprinkle kind like you put over spaghetti sauce)
1 clove minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon fat free chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons fat free butter or margarine spread ( I used the brand Smart Squeeze)

Instructions
Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat
Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well, do not let cool and pat cooked cauliflower until very dry between several layers of paper towels.
In a food processor (or like me in a bowl with a regular electric mixer) puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, chicken broth, and pepper until almost smooth (or as smooth as you like). Garnish with chives. Yummy!!!

Calculated to be 4 servings the following is the nutrition info. per serving

Calories 62.1 - Total Fat 1gram - Sat. Fat 0.1gram - Trans Fat 0 - Cholesterol 2.5 mg - Sodium 178.2 mg - Potassium 322.7 mg - Total Carbs 10.9 grams - Fiber 6.2 grams - Sugar 2.7 grams- Protein 4.2 grams - Vitamin A 10.9% - Vitamin C 120% (no kidding!) - Iron 5.4% - Calcium 5.9%
Edited by bla115 on Tue 01/08/08 03:46 PM

Well I thought they were awesome. I shouldn't have told Brian that the 'mashed potatoes' weren't potatoes. I wonder if he really would have known. He says he doesn't like it. Oh well. Next time i am going to try it with one regular potato. in the meantime I have some tasty leftovers.

I wonder if the leftovers would work like potato pancakes? Might have to add an egg to hold it together. Anyone tried this?

Sounds yummy - I'm off to the supermarket

I just whip the cauliflower in the processor with dill weed salt pepper and a bit of skim milk while raw. then put it in a shallow baking dish and bake at 350 for 1 hour and it gets nice and crispy on top and dries out some of the moisture. My family loves it. I am going to try mixing it with whipped broccoli next time. Broccoli tastes nice and nutty when baked.