Great Lakes Foodie » Cauliflower http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com A Wisconsinite foodie sharing love of food... Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:36:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Recipe: Vegetable Korma http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2011/05/28/recipe-vegetable-korma/ http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2011/05/28/recipe-vegetable-korma/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 12:23:13 +0000 Great Lakes Foodie http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/?p=1221 This dish was definitely simple to make.  However, the flavors packed into this dish are far from simple.  The Indian inspired flavors pack a punch.  If you don’t like edamame, try tofu…or even some chicken strips.

 

Level of Difficulty Easy Recipe Rating Worth It Comments Basmati rice goes very well with this

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]]> This dish was definitely simple to make.  However, the flavors packed into this dish are far from simple.  The Indian inspired flavors pack a punch.  If you don’t like edamame, try tofu…or even some chicken strips.

 

Level of Difficulty Easy
Recipe Rating Worth It
Comments Basmati rice goes very well with this dish.  You can visit your local Indian grocery to get larger bags of rice… 

I buy mine in 10-25 lb bags.  If you’re going to cook a lot of rice dishes, this is the economical way to go.

 

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]]> This dish turned out quite well.  I’m not the biggest of scallop fans.  However, the simple preparation and the fact that this is my fifth or sixth time making scallops helped.  I wound up using the finger test for doneness.  Knowing that scallops can be like chewing through rubber if done improperly, I knew that I couldn’t cook them too long.  I kept pushing into the center of the scallop with my (impecably clean) finger.  I took them off the heat before they started bouncing back too quickly.  If it were a steak, it would have been rare to medium-rare.  They were the most sweet, succulent scallops we’d ever had.

Level of Difficulty Medium
Recipe Rating Pretty Good
Comments A little more salt in the cauliflower puree was necessary.  If you have a little cream or milk in the house, a small addition of that further helps make the puree nice and creamy.

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2011/05/22/recipe-seared-scallops-with-cauliflower-puree/feed/ 0 Mashed veggies… http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/mashed-veggies/ http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/mashed-veggies/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:08:33 +0000 Great Lakes Foodie http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/?p=523 What are your thoughts on mashed veggies?  From my standpoint, any veggie cooked and mashed is great.  Beyond potatoes, I have to say that my favorite is mashed cauliflower.

 

Have you ever had mashed cauliflower?  This is a great substitute for mashed potatoes.  The texture is close, the color is the same. 

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]]> What are your thoughts on mashed veggies?  From my standpoint, any veggie cooked and mashed is great.  Beyond potatoes, I have to say that my favorite is mashed cauliflower.

 

Have you ever had mashed cauliflower?  This is a great substitute for mashed potatoes.  The texture is close, the color is the same.  Plus, you get a couple of extra vegetable servings behind your belt for the day.  You can make these in many different ways.  My favorite is a puree of cauliflower with boursin cheese.  I can't say that this is a fat free version, but it is absolutely wonderful.  Tonight, we ate the last of the turkey from Christmas and I made mashed cauliflower with sour cream and herbs. 

 

What are your mashed favorites?  Are you willing to try things other than mashed potatoes? 

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