Fine Cooking Magazine - November/December 2020

Swap cauliflower for the mashed potatoes in this decadent-tasting-but-healthier side that’s perfect paired with roast chicken or seared steak.

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
5 cups cauliflower florets and stems (from 1 medium head)
Kosher salt
3 Tbs. sour cream
Unsalted butter, for the baking dishes
1/2 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
3 sliced bacon, cooked until crisp
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

Calories (kcal) : 170
Fat Calories (kcal): 100
Fat (g): 11
Saturated Fat (g): 5
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 3
Cholesterol (mg): 30
Sodium (mg): 380
Carbohydrates (g): 9
Fiber (g): 3
Sugar (g): 5
Protein (g): 9

Preparation

Heat the oven to 450°F.
Bring the milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the cauliflower, season with salt, partially cover, and cook over medium heat until the cauliflower is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Strain through a sieve set over a bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
Purée the cauliflower with 3 to 4 Tbs. of the milk in a food processor until smooth. Add 3 Tbs. sour cream, and pulse until smooth.
Divide among 4 individual buttered gratin dishes (or use 1 large dish). Place on a large rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with the Cheddar. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Crumble the bacon over the top, sprinkle with the scallions, and serve.

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butterscotch | 11/29/2019
I didn't care for this. It's hard to dislike a recipe that contains copious amounts of cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions, but for me the baby food-like texture of the pureed cauliflower ruined the dish. This was my first time pureeing cauliflower and it will likely be my last.
joannkinney | 03/16/2019
Thank you very much for this recipe, I am a big fan of cauliflower. I tried this recipe and it's wonderful. Can I repost this recipe to my blog http://innerglow.strikingly.com/ With all links and credits of course

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Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 5 cups cauliflower florets and stems (from 1 medium head); Kosher salt; 3 Tbs. sour cream; Unsalted butter, for the baking dishes; 1/2 cup grated sharp white Cheddar; 3 sliced bacon, cooked until crisp; 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions