Recipe: Rich & Creamy Cauliflower Puree - Very Best Baking

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This is surprisingly delicious! Move over mashed potatoes! The evapo...

Mary E., Cincinnati, OH on 7/09

Rich & Creamy Cauliflower Puree

Level: Easy

Steaming cauliflower in chicken broth steps up the flavor, and pureeing it with evaporated milk gives it an intensely rich, luxurious taste and texture without the added calories of heavy cream. Although similar in look and flavor to mashed potatoes, this dish is significantly less caloric.

Prep: 15 min

Cooking: 10 min

Yields: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, cored and cut into medium florets
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper or white pepper
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

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Directions

Place cauliflower and broth in a medium (5 1/2 quart) Dutch oven over high heat. Cover and steam until cauliflower is tender and broth has almost evaporated, about 10 minutes.

Transfer cauliflower to a blender and add salt and pepper. Remove pop-out center and, with motor running, pour in evaporated milk and blend, stopping blender once or twice to stir in unprocessed cauliflower, until puree is silky smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve. (Cauliflower can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)

Recipe courtesy of Pam Anderson, author of The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great (2008).

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Mary E. , Cincinnati, OH
July 2009

Creamy and Delicious

This is surprisingly delicious! Move over mashed potatoes! The evaporated milk gives a rich, delicious taste and creaminess that complements the spunky cauliflower flavor. More flavor without the fat and calories of mashed potatoes..

Bettylou R. , ,
May 2009

rich&creamycauliflowerpuree

My daugher has been taking raw cauliflower to school with her for snack. I had to get up and try this right away. It is wonderful. I must pass this on..

Linda M. , Elmhurst, IL
May 2009

Rich and creamy Cauliflower puree

Sounds like the beginning of a good soup..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 6 to 8 servings
Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
Calories 60
Calories from Fat. 20
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g	8%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 340mg	14%
Carbohydrates 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 5g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A	2%
Vitamin C	130%
Calcium	10%
Iron	4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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