Herbed Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients
- 2-3 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika ⓘ
- 1 ounce olive oil (or unsalted butter if you prefer) ⓘ
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed and minced ⓘ
- 2 cippolini onions, finely chopped ⓘ
- 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced and chopped (baby bella used here)
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh milled fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh milled black pepper
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 small splash of bourbon (honey bourbon is nice here) ⓘ
- 4 cups steamed cauliflower florets ⓘ
- 1 ounce heavy cream (or half and half)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives ⓘ
- dollop of sour cream, fage or creme fraiche, optional garnish if a la carte ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat a saute pan; stir in the paprika. Next add in the olive oil (or butter). Add salt, pepper, and fennel; stir. Add and saute the garlic, onions, and mushrooms until caramelized. Then add a light splash of bourbon to deglaze the pan. Remove from heat.
- Puree the steamed cauliflower in a blender or food processor. Next add the cream (or half and half). Then stir in the sauteed vegetables. Reheat, season with salt and pepper, if needed; evenly mix in the fresh herbs and serve warm with more fresh herbs. Add the optional garnish of sour cream, fage or creme fraiche if serving on its own.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
569
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).