Buttery Mashed Cauliflower

Serves 8

Ingredients:

🥬  1 large head cauliflower cut into florets (about 3 pounds or 1½ kg)

🧈  3 tbsp  unsalted butter

🥛  3 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt 10%

🧄  6 cloves garlic divided

🧀  ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

🧂  salt 

black pepper

Optional:

🫒  olive oil

🌿  herbs - thyme, rosemary or parsley; green onions

🌶️  red pepper flakes

Directions:

Place cauliflower in a steamer over a large pot of boiling water. Steam for 15 minutes until tender. Alternatively, boil cauliflower in salted water for 10 minutes or until fork tender. Remove and drain. Cover with a lid and set aside.

In the same pot, heat the butter over medium high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).

Blend cauliflower and garlic in a food processor on high setting until smooth. You may need to do this in batches of two or three, depending on the size of your processor. For a textured mash, use a humble potato masher instead.

Transfer blended cauliflower into the pot with the garlic. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, sour cream and season with salt and pepper.