This Cauliflower Mash Recipe is hands down one of the best substitutes for mashed potato. There’s still a hint of cauliflower taste, but the butter and cream make it smooth and delicious.
Cauliflower Mash Recipe
This recipe is straightforward and is sure to become a staple in your family’s weekday dinners; however, you will need a food processor for this one.
Cauliflower mash is versatile and goes well with a number; you could add some cheddar cheese, truffle oil, or even a side of beef gravy to go with it.
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs whole cauliflower cut into 1”-2” (2.5-5CM) chunks.
- 2 oz unsalted butter softened
- 1 tbsp chicken stock powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1.69 floz heavy cream
For Cooking the Cauliflower
- 2 1/2 qt water
- 1 tbsp rock salt
Instructions
- Boil water: Add water and rock salt into a large pot on a high heat.
- Cook the cauliflower: Add the cauliflower chunks into the boiling water. Boil for 15-20 minutes or until its softened, you can test its readiness by pricking a knife/fork into it.
- Drain: Using a colander, drain the water off and allow to cool slightly.
- Add Butter: Add the cooked cauliflower chunks into a food processor along with the butter, chicken stock powder and pepper, then process until smooth.
- Add Cream: Pour in the heavy cream, process once again until the mash is silky smooth.
- Serve: Lastly, serve in your favourite bowl keeping it warm until serving, add some gravy on the side for something a little extra.
Notes
If you would like to make sure the texture is really silky, then pass it through a metal sieve before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 2152mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
Ingredients
- Fresh cauliflower: You can use frozen cauliflower for this recipe, cooking times will vary a little.
- Butter: Unsalted butter was used; you could get away with salted butter if that’s all you have, but you might need to reduce the stock powder slightly.
- Chicken stock powder: Beef stock can also work well or even a vegetable stock powder.
- Ground black pepper: Use the freshly ground stuff for extra flavor.
- Heavy cream: Use heavy cream for the best results, whipping cream will also work in a pinch.
How to make Cauliflower Mash
- Boil water: Add water and rock salt into a large pot on a high heat.
- Cook: Cook the cauliflower until soft.
- Butter: Place the cooked and strained cauliflower into a food processor, add the stock powder, pepper and butter. Pulse until smooth.
- Cream: Add the cream and continue to mix.
- Check: Check that the cauliflower mash is smooth and free of lumps.
- Serve: Once the mash is free of lumps, it’s time to serve!
Want more great recipes?
Cauliflower is an underrated vegetable; it’s so good when appropriately cooked or in different ways. Our Fried Cauliflower Rice recipe is another example of cauliflower’s versatility.
