Faux Mashed Potatoes

• 1 large head cauliflower
• 5 large cloves garlic
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons grassfed butter (we prefer Kerrygold)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. Fill up a large (6-quart) stock pot with an inch or two of water. Place a steamer insert in the pot, cover with a lid, and put the pot on a burner set on high.

2. While waiting for the water to boil, wash and trim the cauliflower. Cut up the florets and stem. Slice up all the garlic cloves. This doesn’t need to be too fine. Everything is going into the food processor later.

3. Once the water in the pot is boiling, throw in the stems, half of the florets, and all of the garlic. Salt everything liberally.

4. Then, put in the rest of the cauliflower, season with more salt, replace the lid, and steam everything until soft. This can take 8-10 minutes. Test the top florets with a fork. If they are fork tender, they are ready.

5. Drain everything into a colander, and then dump it all into food processor fitted with the steel knife attachment. Season with some fresh cracked pepper and microplaned nutmeg. Add the butter.

6. Process everything until smooth. Season to taste. These faux “mashed potatoes” reheat beautifully in the microwave.

Tips:

- You really cannot mess this up unless you let the pot boil off all the water and burn everything. You may need to add some water to the pot.

- Roasted garlic adds a nice touch to this. Add it directly to the food processor and not the stockpot.

- Makes a great “nest” for dishes using sauces or a side dish.