Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The Classics with a twist

So we all know the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and usually that will involve a large slab of some sort of meat and a potato; well I have found a slight variation on this and there certainly weren't any complaints coming outta my kitchen.  Flame seared ribeye and mashed cauliflower.

1 Large head of fresh cauliflower (core removed and cut into florets)
1 1/2 cups of Chicken Stock (homemade or your favorite stock in a box)
1/4 to 1/2 cup of Fat Free Half & Half (depends on the amount of cauliflower)
2 Tablespoons of butter
4 cloves of roasted garlic (mashed into a paste)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Chives to garnish (Optional)

Bring cauliflower and chicken stock to boil until fork tender (10-12 minutes)
Most of the liquid should be evaporated by this point
Mash the cauliflower (smooth or chunky - its your choice)
Add butter, cheese, garlic paste, 1/4 cup half & half (more can be added if needed), salt and pepper
Stir until well incorporated
Garnish with chopped chives (optional)


Steak recipes have thousands of variations and cooking methods, pair this cauliflower with the steak of your choice.  We usually go with a juicy Ribeye that has spent the night in a bath of garlic, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper.


This is a super simple meal that is nice variation of the norm, hope you enjoy it a much as I did!

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