Hot, Buttered Cauliflower Puree

Name: Hot, Buttered Cauliflower Puree
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms cauliflower, cored and separated into 2-inch florets; 12 servings Cayenne pepper; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 12 servings Salt; 2 sticks unsalted butter

Hot, Buttered Cauliflower Puree might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 282 calories, 4g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. If you have butter, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 32

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Oven

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the cauliflower florets until tender, about 7 minutes.

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Cauliflower Florets

Water

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Pot

Drain well.

Spread the cauliflower on a large rimmed baking sheet.

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Cauliflower

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Bake for about 5 minutes, to dry it out.

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In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream with the butter and bring to a simmer over moderate heat just until the butter is melted.

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Heavy Cream

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Working in batches, puree the cauliflower in a blender with the warm cream mixture; transfer the puree to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Season with salt and cayenne. Just before serving, reheat the puree in the microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring occasionally.

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Cauliflower

Ground Cayenne Pepper