cauliflower question.

[Allison]

I'm going to make faux potatoes or whatever you want to call them tonight, but I've never done it before. Is the texture going to be weird? Do I smash the cauliflower up into oblivion, or leave it flowery? Any suggestions?

The pics on Linda Sue's site are not appetizing, though I'm sure they taste good.

[Natale]

Mash them with a fork. They will be a little "lumpy." Whatever you do, DON'T attempt to puree them in a blender or food processor. Trust me. And if you don't trust me, ask Red, she will back me up on this. No food processing!

I like them best with baked potato toppings - butter, cheese, sour cream, etc. - and only mashed up a little (more like chopped than mashed).

[Allison]

Thanks, Nat. You confirmed what I was thinking.

And I was going to do baked potato toppings, as well.

[Kip]

I love them. :eat:

As long as you don't expect them to taste like potatoes you shouldn't be disappointed.

Ditto on the food processor.

[Ana K.S.]

I love it too. A little parm cheese is great too.

[Lisa]

Mash them with a fork. They will be a little "lumpy." Whatever you do, DON'T attempt to puree them in a blender or food processor. Trust me. And if you don't trust me, ask Red, she will back me up on this. No food processing!

I like them best with baked potato toppings - butter, cheese, sour cream, etc. - and only mashed up a little (more like chopped than mashed).:killingme

I can still hear Brandon.

[Rebecca]

Frick. I'm hungry.

What did Brandon say?

[Lisa]

Something along the line of "Mom! WHAT did you do to the potatoes? There is no way I am eating that. LOOK AT THEM!"

[Rebecca]

:laugh: That's funny!

[taragunner]

The food processor does a nice job. :agree:

[Lisa]

The food processor does a nice job. :agree:

If you like liquid fauxtatoes.

[taragunner]

:nono:

You have to cook it first (but not until mushy), then let it sit in a colander until almost cool. If you process it hot, it will make mush, though.

[Allison]

Thanks for the tips, friends!

I think these will go nicely with my ribs.

[Laura]

I've never successfully had mashed cauliflower. I think one of the important factors is squeezing the moisture out after cooking / before mashing. Though this is just speculation...

I absolutely LOVE a bag of cooked cauli w cheddar/mozz chz melted on top. Then dip in sour cream. Yum. Sometimes I add chives and cooked bacon. I could eat cauli daily and do have it at least 2-3 times weekly. :D

How did your faux potatoes turn out?

[Dar]

:dunno: I use my food processor and it works great. I nuke them, then puree them into oblivion with some sour cream, cheese, butter, and ranch powder. Then bake with more cheese on top. :eat:

[Allison]

They turned out great! I used frozen, microwaved it, cut it up into small pieces, stirred in sour cream, butter, cheese and cut a bunch of fresh chives. Deeee-lish!