Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic
shared by Jennifer
Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic
shared by Jennifer in Vegetarian
Details:
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PT15M
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes PT1H
- Cook Time: 1 Hour PT1H15M
- Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 4 people
- Cuisine: American
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Slice about 1/4" from the head of garlic and drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves. Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and roast
Ingredients:
- 1 cauliflower whole head, separated into florets
- 1 garlic whole bulb
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons thyme fresh chopped
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice about 1/4" from the head of garlic and drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves.
- Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and roast for 40-50 minutes, until soft. Remove from oven and cool until you can handle it.
- Meanwhile, set a vegetable steamer into a pot or saucepan with a lid. Add an inch of water to the pot and fill the steamer basket with the cauliflower florets.
- Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Cook cauliflower until very tender (so that when you pierce it with a knife it goes in and comes out easily without catching), about 10 minutes.
- Transfer cauliflower to a food processor. Squeeze the individual cloves of roasted garlic into the cauliflower.
- Add the thyme and secure the lid on the food processor. Pulse the cauliflower mixture until there are no lumps and it's smooth like mashed potatoes. This may take a few minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.