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Mashed Cauliflower

Posted on Jun 30 2011 - 2:03am by Mike Lieberman

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1 head of cauliflower
Tablespoon olive oil
Dash of sea salt and pepper
Any of the following are optional to season as you wish: fresh or dried herbs, garlic, milk, cream or nut milk.

Boil up cauliflower in water until tender.
Drain cauliflower.
You can mash in a bowl or add to food processor (recommended).
Add olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
Blend down until smooth.
To mine I added splash of nut milk, dried herbs and clove of garlic and blended again.
Serve as you would mashed potatoes.

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33 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

Miriam June 30, 2011 at 10:06 am -

I never really think of mashing anything but starches, but that looks great. Once the cauliflower starts coming out at the farmers market I will definitely try this.
Miriam June 30, 2011 at 10:06 am -

I never really think of mashing anything but starches, but that looks great. Once the cauliflower starts coming out at the farmers market I will definitely try this.
Jecka June 30, 2011 at 11:07 am -

I’ve heard of doing this many times, but I haven’t gotten around to trying it! Looks yummy!
Charmcitybalconygarden June 30, 2011 at 11:16 am -

If you add cauliflower mash to stir-fried ginger/garlic/pepper/masala it makes a delicious curry.
Duane Romanell June 30, 2011 at 11:40 am -

Definitely love this better than traditional mashed potatoes. Simple to make, and really delicious and creamy.
cultorvulgaris June 30, 2011 at 12:59 pm -

I like it so much. Have you tried it with garlic and anchovy spread and put it over pasta ?
Mike Lieberman June 30, 2011 at 1:39 pm -

Lemme know how you likes.
Mike Lieberman June 30, 2011 at 2:15 pm -

Cool. Cool. When you make it, tell me your thoughts.
Mike Lieberman June 30, 2011 at 2:16 pm -

Whoa, that sounds pretty damned good.
Mike Lieberman June 30, 2011 at 2:16 pm -

Have you made it with the orange cauliflower? Comes out creamier.
Mike Lieberman June 30, 2011 at 2:16 pm -

Whoa, not a an anchovy fan…
Veronica Flores June 30, 2011 at 9:45 pm -

YUM! One of my favorites. Also makes a great faux potato soup with a little more liquid, and tastes especially good oven roasted and then mashed.
Garden Hoe July 1, 2011 at 4:26 am -

So cool! I love cauliflower and make a thick soup with it. But this looks really tasty, I will this tomorrow for sure.
Mike Lieberman July 1, 2011 at 6:59 am -

Ohhh I’ll have to make them roasted.
Mike Lieberman July 1, 2011 at 6:59 am -

Lemme know how you likes.
Lori July 1, 2011 at 4:29 pm -

I’m a big cauliflower fan. Do you think my kids will these are mashed potatoes? I could try to trick them into eating cauliflower-they’re not fans. I guess if they don’t like it, more for me!
i heart salt July 2, 2011 at 12:55 pm -

Roasted with olive oil, smoked paprika & toasted pine nuts! Mmmmmm….
Anryeli July 4, 2011 at 7:58 pm -

Looks good, you can buy small bottles of white appliance touch up paint for that stove top. I’m assuming all the black marks are chips and not dirt.
Mike Lieberman July 5, 2011 at 8:19 am -

I think if seasoned right, you totally could.
Mike Lieberman July 5, 2011 at 8:19 am -

Nice.
Mike Lieberman July 5, 2011 at 8:20 am -

Thanks for the tip.
concrete grinding July 7, 2011 at 2:10 am -

nice post .. thanks for the tips .. looks likes delicious .. it can trick kids who don’t eat vegetables ..
Mike Lieberman July 7, 2011 at 2:19 am -

Is that really the comment you are going to leave to try to get a link back to your site and some link juice? Great business model.
Farmerfanny July 25, 2011 at 5:14 am -

Thank you for reminding me. I used to eat it in place of potatoes all the time cause the potatoes & other night shades make my body ache.
Mike Lieberman July 25, 2011 at 1:31 pm -

I’ve heard of nightshades having that effect on people.
Madam Toussaint September 3, 2011 at 2:39 pm -

Aww man, why didn’t I think of this instead of mashed potatoes when I got my wisdom tooth taken out? Anyway, I will know for the next tooth and I’ll tell others too. Thanks!
Mike Lieberman September 7, 2011 at 12:30 am -

Ohhh that’s no fun. Hope you are feeling better.
Veganishmom October 1, 2011 at 6:47 pm -

Made this with the yellow/orange cauliflower today for lunch. It was so good! It really did turn out creamy and tasted just like mashed potatoes. I’m going to use the leftovers to make “potato” soup. Thanks for the recipe, Mike.
Mike Lieberman October 3, 2011 at 3:12 am -

Nice. The yellow/orange cauliflowers are even creamier than the white ones.
cristina December 15, 2011 at 8:09 am -

i will make mashed cauliflower today!! thanks for the great idea:)
Mike Lieberman December 15, 2011 at 9:57 am -

Lemme know what you thinks.
Megan March 9, 2012 at 7:24 pm -

People need to try this! I’ve made it before from a different source. I recommend forcing the cauliflower through a fine mesh sieve after putting it through the food processor. People with sensitivities to potatoes or have carb restrictions should especially take note of this recipe! My diabetic brother in law loves this stuff.
Dawnjubb April 2, 2012 at 4:07 pm -

I heard about this on South Beach Diet – I will try it out this week!!!