Mashed Cauliflower is better than mashed potatoes

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The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good as they
say?


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"maxfoo" <maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote in message
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The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing
the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good as
they
say?


TIA

It's even better.
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Try it.
 
The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower
replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they
say?
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It is fine, but do not expect it to taste like mash potato :)

Mirek
 
On Thu, 06 May 2004 20:03:22 GMT, maxfoo
<maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote:

The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good as they
say?


TIA

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Yecccccch :-( Cauliflower should not be cooked.

...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
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The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing
the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good as
they
say?


TIA
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I tried it the other night. The taste wasn't bad but the texture kind of
gets your gag point going.. Once past that, it was just OK.

John N.
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"maxfoo" <maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote in message
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| The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower
replacing the
| traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they
| say?
|
|
| TIA

Cauliflower should be lightly boiled in salted water and then served
with gravy or cheese sauce with a sprinkling of freshly ground black
pepper.

You'll be mashing sprouts next.

DNA
 
maxfoo wrote:
The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good as they
say?
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Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.

--
John Popelish
 
On Fri, 7 May 2004 00:06:02 +0100, "Genome" <Genome@nothere.com> wrote:

"maxfoo" <maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote in message
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| The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower
replacing the
| traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they
| say?
|
|
| TIA

Cauliflower should be lightly boiled in salted water and then served
with gravy or cheese sauce with a sprinkling of freshly ground black
pepper.

You'll be mashing sprouts next.

DNA

If you cook it a little longer, you can eat it without the gravy or cheese
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sauce. I like my veggies cooked, but not soggy.

When they serve me raw veggies on my entree plate I send back the veggies to be
cooked. I have even gotten them cold (from the fridge) on my entree plate. If
I want raw veggies I order raw veggies. But then they need something else
like salad dressing.

Ora
 
On Thu, 06 May 2004 19:12:17 -0400, John Popelish <jpopelish@rica.net>
wrote:

maxfoo wrote:

The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good as they
say?

Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.
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Absolutely! Even works well nuked for 5 minutes. (I oil mine, then
roll in Kosher salt, then nuke. And I use a damp paper towel over the
sweet potato to prevent getting a burned skin.)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
Sweet potato is higher in carbs than a regular potato.

"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
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maxfoo wrote:

The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower
replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they
say?

Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.

--
John Popelish
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On Thu, 06 May 2004 23:44:05 GMT, the renowned "Pizza Gurl"
<gbusey@hotmail.com> wrote:

Sweet potato is higher in carbs than a regular potato.
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Only an important factor if you actually ingest the vile stuff.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
 
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Thu, 06 May 2004 19:12:17 -0400, John Popelish <jpopelish@rica.net
wrote:

Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.

Absolutely! Even works well nuked for 5 minutes. (I oil mine, then
roll in Kosher salt, then nuke. And I use a damp paper towel over the
sweet potato to prevent getting a burned skin.)
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But slow roasting in an oven caramelizes some of the sugars in a way
that is a very distinct and wonderful tasting, compared to the
microwaved versions. The texture is also much more velvety.

--
John Popelish
 
Pizza Gurl wrote:
"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
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Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.
Sweet potato is higher in carbs than a regular potato.
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Are you sure of that? I think sweet potatoes are higher in sugar and
fiber but lower in starch than white potatoes. Also higher in several
vitamins other than C. But total calories and total carbs are not
much different.

Sweet potato nutrition:
http://www.sweetpotatosweets.com/nutrition.html
Potato nutrition:

--
John Popelish
 
"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
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maxfoo wrote:

The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower
replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they
say?

Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.
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Sweet Potato or better yet Yam's are healthy choice eatings for morning
carbs. In small 3-4 oz. servings. Ms. Fitness suggests "I cant believe it
is not butter," or non-fat organic yogurt on it (if your in training you
have to avoid even a little bit of butter) I "nuke" the Yam in the
microwave for 2-min. rapped in a wet paper towel. ( healthy fast food)

I have never mashed cauliflower. I perfer it lightly cooked or raw. But I
may try it. Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too. Veggies are out
friends...
 
"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
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Pizza Gurl wrote:

"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
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Roasted sweet potato (45 minutes to an hour at 350 F with skin on,
oiled, then peeled with a bit of butter or cream added) is even
better.
Sweet potato is higher in carbs than a regular potato.

Are you sure of that? I think sweet potatoes are higher in sugar and
fiber but lower in starch than white potatoes. Also higher in several
vitamins other than C. But total calories and total carbs are not
much different.

Sweet potato nutrition:
http://www.sweetpotatosweets.com/nutrition.html
Potato nutrition:
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Potatoe nutrition:
http://www.xmission.com/~mwalker/DQ/quayle/qq/spelling.html
 
"John" <john.nagle@verizon.net> wrote:
"maxfoo" <maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote:
The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower replacing
the traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they say?

I tried it the other night. The taste wasn't bad but the texture kind of
gets your gag point going.. Once past that, it was just OK.
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"Mashing" the cauliflower leaves it with cauliflower texture. If you
want it to be like mashed potatoes, you gotta puree the hell out of
it. As to taste, it doesn't taste *like* mashed potatoes, but it
tastes pretty good and has the same texture. Here's a recipe that
works pretty well:

Cauliflower and Goat's Cheese Puree (Faux Mashed Potatoes)

Makes 4 servings

* 1/2 large head cauliflower, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
(8.0 grams carbs)
* salt
* 2 Tbsp. whipping cream (0.8 gram carbs)
* 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter (0 grams carbs)
* 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese (0.2 gram carbs)
* 2 Tbsp. goat's cheese (0.3 gram carbs)

Cook the cauliflower over medium heat in a large pot of lightly salted
water until completely tender, 20-30 minutes.

Drain the cauliflower into a colander. With a bowl or small plate,
press on the cauliflower to remove all the water. Toss the cauliflower
and continue pressing. This step is very important to the texture of
the dish.

Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor. Add the cream and puree
until completely smooth. If you like a chunkier texture, mash by hand,
adding the cream after the cauliflower is mashed. Return to the pot.
When you are ready to serve the puree, heat over low heat, stirring
constantly. Add the butter, Parmesan and goat's cheese. Stir until
incorporated and season with salt if necessary. Serve immediately.
 
Does it taste anything like mashed turnips?

Tam
"Mirek Fidler" <cxl@volny.cz> wrote in message
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The hot item in restaurants today is low carb mashed cauliflower
replacing the
traditional starchy mash potato. Has anyone tried it and is it as good
as they
say?

It is fine, but do not expect it to taste like mash potato :)

Mirek
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"DirtBagŠ" wrote:
(snip)
I have never mashed cauliflower. I perfer it lightly cooked or raw. But I
may try it. Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too. Veggies are out
friends...
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Have you verified that with any vegetables?

--
John Popelish
 
"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
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"DirtBagŠ" wrote:
(snip)
I have never mashed cauliflower. I perfer it lightly cooked or raw. But
I
may try it. Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too. Veggies are out
friends...
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Have you verified that with any vegetables?


A have me a "Hot Tomato". Though I suppose Tomato's are actually considered
a fruit. <g>
 
On Fri, 07 May 2004 00:27:13 GMT, "DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net>
wrote:


Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too.
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It's more energy efficient to just throw it away raw.

John
 
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