Mashed Cauliflower is better than mashed potatoes

The Queen of Cans and Jar · May 6, 2004

John Popelish <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote:

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.)

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.

also, not everyone has a microwave.

Jim Thompson · May 7, 2004

On Thu, 06 May 2004 17:58:14 -0700, John Larkin
<jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Fri, 07 May 2004 00:27:13 GMT, "DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net
wrote:

Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too.

It's more energy efficient to just throw it away raw.

John

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Tom Del Rosso · May 7, 2004

In news:vp9l90pp8vv6gvl7b15b3fh6cul1nsrgtt@4ax.com,
Jim Thompson typed:

Yecccccch :-( Cauliflower should not be cooked.

Italian style, it has to be cooked, and it's so good you can eat it as a
main course. Bread crumbs give it much more flavor and texture than
tempura.

Cut into florets and steam until tender. You want it more tender than
it would be in a stir fry. (After fried with a coating it will be
crispy on the outside, so it needs to be softer inside for a contrast of
texture. I boil the water and then steam it for about 8 minutes on a
medium-low flame, until a knife goes into one of the thicker stems
easily, and it slides off the blade with just a little encouragement.)

Cool (can't dip hot food into egg).

While it cools, prepare the olive oil. You need a fairly deep amount of
oil to reach into the uneven shape of the cauliflower - at least 5mm.
Put cold olive oil into a cold pan, add sliced garlic and put on very
low heat. When garlic just starts to brown remove it from the oil,
which will then have the garlic flavor, and take the oil off the heat
until you're ready to use it. (If you like to eat garlic then use it as
a garnish. It will be slightly caramelized and chewy.)

Coat florets with egg and seasoned bread crumbs. (I use plastic bags
for both, and even scramble the egg in the bag. It takes about 2 large
eggs for an average sized cauliflower.)

Fry on medium heat so that each side browns in about 2 minutes or less.
You have to nurse it because it takes a lot of turning on several sides
for each peice. (If it cooks too slowly then it will overcook. It's
easier to control the doneness during the steaming phase. Brown it
quickly so it will not get any softer than it was after steaming.)

Start the browning on the sides where the shape is concave. It needs
more oil to reach into the crevices, and it soaks up oil as you go. For
the convex top sides you don't need as much oil, so do them last.

It's so damn good. I put it on the side of main dishes like chicken
saltimbocca.

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The Queen of Cans and Jar · May 7, 2004

Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 06 May 2004 17:58:14 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Fri, 07 May 2004 00:27:13 GMT, "DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net
wrote:

Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too.

It's more energy efficient to just throw it away raw.

John

ROTFLMAO! Come on, John, eggplant is GOOD!

compared to what?

DeWayne · May 7, 2004

"maxfoo" <maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote in message
news:456l90hvapoh1ns04ff9mdkb90j47oufqc@4ax.com...

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

Just get a decent juicer, some veggies, and a quart of vodka. You'll be much
happier with the results : )

martin griffith · May 7, 2004

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

Sweet potato is higher in carbs than a regular potato.

"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
news:409AC651.16D554FC@rica.net...
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

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt

NDB No: 11828
Carbohydrate, by difference g 25.23

Sweetpotato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt
NDB No: 11875
Carbohydrate, by difference g 24.27

martin

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Bob Stephens · May 7, 2004

On Thu, 06 May 2004 16:40:59 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote:

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.

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

Kind of blows the low carb intention out of the water though,
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programmed by fellas with compassion and vision."
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Bob Stephens · May 7, 2004

On Fri, 07 May 2004 00:52:45 GMT, DirtBagŠ wrote:

"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote in message
news:409ADC87.A03CFD92@rica.net...
"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...

Have you verified that with any vegetables?

A have me a "Hot Tomato". Though I suppose Tomato's are actually considered
a fruit. <g

Pull down the nightshade dear.
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programmed by fellas with compassion and vision."
-D. Fagen
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Jim Thompson · May 7, 2004

On Fri, 07 May 2004 04:42:05 GMT, dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet (The Queen of
Cans and Jars) wrote:

Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 06 May 2004 17:58:14 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Fri, 07 May 2004 00:27:13 GMT, "DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net
wrote:

Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too.

It's more energy efficient to just throw it away raw.

John

ROTFLMAO! Come on, John, eggplant is GOOD!

compared to what?

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Me · May 7, 2004

In article <456l90hvapoh1ns04ff9mdkb90j47oufqc@4ax.com>, 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?

Nothing beats buttery mash!

Mark Fergerson · May 7, 2004

Tam/WB2TT wrote:

Does it taste anything like mashed turnips?

Tam
"Mirek Fidler" <cxl@volny.cz> wrote in message
news:2fvk84F31rcjU1@uni-berlin.de...

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

More so than like applesauce.

<mustachioed emoticon wiggles eyebrows>

Mark L. Fergerson

President · May 7, 2004

Is this group about cooking?

John Popelish · May 7, 2004

President wrote:

Is this group about cooking?

Only 2 of the 4 are at all related to this topic.

--
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Ron Peterson · May 7, 2004

"DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net> wrote in message news:<BJAmc.10155$Fo4.126919@typhoon.sonic.net>...

Sweet Potato or better yet Yam's ...

Yam's sold in the supermarket are just a variety of sweet potato.

Real yams grow in the tropics.

--
Ron

John Larkin · May 7, 2004

On Fri, 07 May 2004 17:44:29 GMT, "President" <C@E.O> wrote:

Is this group about cooking?

Electronic design is hungry work.

John

Proton Soup · May 7, 2004

On Fri, 07 May 2004 11:50:54 -0700, John Larkin
<jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Fri, 07 May 2004 17:44:29 GMT, "President" <C@E.O> wrote:

Is this group about cooking?

Electronic design is hungry work.

As is weightlifting.

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Wayne · May 7, 2004

"maxfoo" <maxfooHeadFromButt@punkass.com> wrote in message
news:456l90hvapoh1ns04ff9mdkb90j47oufqc@4ax.com...

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

Instead of mashing, dip the cauli flowerets in egg then breadcrumbs and bake
in the oven for 20 minutes.

Taste great.

Wayne

DirtBagŠ · May 7, 2004

"Ron Peterson" <ron@shell.core.com> wrote in message
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"DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net> wrote in message
news:<BJAmc.10155$Fo4.126919@typhoon.sonic.net>...
Sweet Potato or better yet Yam's ...

Yam's sold in the supermarket are just a variety of sweet potato.

Real yams grow in the tropics.

Didn't know this... They look like the ones I used to buy in Mexico. Yam
has something that stimuates a muscle growth harmone.

The Queen of Cans and Jar · May 7, 2004

Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Fri, 07 May 2004 04:42:05 GMT, dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet (The Queen of
Cans and Jars) wrote:

Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 06 May 2004 17:58:14 -0700, John Larkin
jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Fri, 07 May 2004 00:27:13 GMT, "DirtBagŠ" <jhill@sonicXX.net
wrote:

Egg Plant can be cooked many ways too.

It's more energy efficient to just throw it away raw.

John

ROTFLMAO! Come on, John, eggplant is GOOD!

compared to what?

It IS tricky to prepare. But try the egg plant parmigiana at
Arrivederci Trattorio at 40th and Chandler Blvd. (Ahwatukee
Foothills). Magnificent!

thanks, but i'd rather poke myself in the eye with a rusty butter knife.

Jim Thompson · May 7, 2004

On Fri, 07 May 2004 21:00:19 GMT, dhrravr@ohatzhapu.bet (The Queen of
Cans and Jars) wrote:

Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

[snip]
It IS tricky to prepare. But try the egg plant parmigiana at
Arrivederci Trattorio at 40th and Chandler Blvd. (Ahwatukee
Foothills). Magnificent!

thanks, but i'd rather poke myself in the eye with a rusty butter knife.

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