Best Recipe for Mock Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 medium heads cauliflower (1 1/2 pounds each)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Core the cauliflower heads and cut the stems and florets into 1-inch pieces.
- Bring 1 inch water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer insert. Put the cauliflower into the pot, cover and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Lift the cauliflower pieces from the saucepan and spread out on a large platter lined with a clean kitchen towel. Let the cauliflower dry for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the oil, thyme and garlic in a small nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Scrape the garlic oil into the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the cauliflower, yogurt, Parmesan, and 1 teaspoon salt and several turns of black pepper to the food processor and blend until smooth and light, scraping down the bowl as needed. Transfer to a bowl and top with the butter and some more black pepper. Stir the butter into the cauliflower before serving.
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