Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour 10 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(11)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 3-4 cloves of roasted garlic (see notes)
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 (1-pound) cauliflower head, broken into a few large pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
- 4-6 tablespoons olive oil (or butter/vegan butter)
- Salt & pepper
- Reserve some starchy potato water
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Preparation
Step 1
Roast a whole garlic bulb for 1 hour using [this method](http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-garlic-in-the-oven-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-5341) or drizzle individual cloves with olive oil and salt and bake at 350 until soft (about 15 minutes).
Step 2
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and the cauliflower (I did them at the same time) and boil until knife-tender (until you can poke with a knife and it easily slides out). My cauliflower took about 15 minutes, while my potatoes took 25-35.
Step 3
In a food processor, puree the cauliflower with roasted garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, rosemary, and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. (Tip: this mixture can be over-flavored because it'll get mixed with the potatoes later).
Step 4
When the potatoes are soft, remove them from the pot. Peel them (careful, they’re hot) and use a food mill, ricer, or masher to mash them. Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil, then stir the cauliflower puree into the bowl with the potatoes. Stir in a folding motion until smooth and creamy. If necessary, add ¼ cup (or so) of hot starchy potato water to help it out. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more olive oil, salt, pepper, and/or rosemary to taste.
Step 5
Serve hot. Mine actually reheated great too - store in the fridge, microwave the next day.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
I'd advise against using raw garlic here. (We tested it, and it's just too strong). If you don't feel like roasting the garlic, make garlic-oil instead. Smash a few cloves into your ¼ cup of olive oil. Let it infuse for at least a few minutes and remove garlic pieces before using.
This recipe can also be adapted to make a cauliflower puree without the potatoes. Double up the cauliflower and adjust seasonings to taste.
