Cauliflower Puree with Toasted Pine Nuts

Cauliflower Puree with Toasted Pine Nuts

New Media Publishing / Photography: Flat Art Studios.com / Stylist: Abigail Donnelly

Provided by: Ian Knauer

45 mins total 15 mins prep Full Screen

Servings

This pretty white puree looks great on the table, and the flavor doesn't disappoint. Steaming the cauliflower and garlic in milk brings out their natural sweetness, while delicate toasted pine nuts lend sophistication.

Ingredients

• 3 heads cauliflower, trimmed (about 6 pounds total)
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 3/4 cups whole milk
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

• Cut cauliflower into 1-inch chunks. Smash garlic cloves, then combine with cauliflower, milk, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Bring milk to a boil, covered, then boil, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree cauliflower and cooking liquid in batches in a food processor until smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids.) Transfer cauliflower to a serving dish and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

• Filed under:
• Vegetable,
• Dairy,
• Nut,
• Cauliflower,
• Blender,
• Easy,
• Vegetarian,
• Healthy,
• Side Dish,
• Entertaining

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Comments

[lj477]

09:53 PM on 01/08/2013

This is a great, easy, recipe. I've made it a couple times now. I don't usually have regular milk around, so I've been using vanilla flavored soy. It definitely adds vanilla to the flavor; I like it, but some others find it too much.

One recommendation: keep an eye on the pot as the milk boils, because it can quickly evaporate. I've tried a couple things: adding more milk and steaming for less time. People reported it being a bit too vanilla-y when I added more milk. The second time around, I let it boil for 14 minutes instead of 20. Turned out great.

Thanks for posting!