Cauliflowercurrypuree Recipes

CAULIFLOWER & CURRY PUREE

Steps:

• Chop the cauliflower fairly small.
• Discard core.
• Cook the cauliflower in 1 Tablespoon of the butter over medium heat until golden brown.
• Add the curry powder.
• Saute for five minutes, stirring regularly.
• Add the milk and bring to the boil, stir regularly.
• Add pinch of salt and generous pepper.
• Drop the heat, and simmer for six minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Taste.
• Add a pinch of salt, and retaste.
• When cool enough, process in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Strain.
• Stir in the remaining butter.
• Taste.
• Continuing tasting and salting until all traces of bitterness are gone, and the puree tastes flavorful and sweet.
• Thin with milk, if necessary.

SUE'S CURRY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine soup, processed cheese, and Cheddar cheese in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until melted and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add curry powder and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes.
• Mix steamed cauliflower into the cheese sauce and toss until coated.

PURéE OF CAULIFLOWER WITH CURRY

Steps:

• Trim off leaves and cut out central core of cauliflower; break into florets. Peel the core and slice. Halve the florets lengthwise.
• Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, add the core and florets and cook, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the cauliflower pieces, reserving cooking water, and place in food processor. Add 1/4 cup cooking water, butter, curry powder, salt and pepper and purée to desired consistency, adding more cooking liquid or more butter, if desired. (I like this purée a bit rough, but you can purée until smooth and add a bit of heavy cream for a richer and more elegant looking purée.) Check for seasonings and serve immediately or turn purée into a gratin dish and reheat in a 250-degree oven when ready to serve.

QUICK CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Core cauliflower, leaving enough core that it remains whole.
• Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and curry powder in a bowl.
• Spread curry mixture over cauliflower head to cover; place in deep microwave-safe bowl and cover the bowl with a plate.
• Cook on High in microwave until cauliflower is tender, 9 to 15 minutes; let stand covered for 2 minutes.
• Cut in quarters and serve.