RECIPE: Rec: cauliflower puree

[denice]

Hi. I used cream cheese instead of the heavy cream. It's just like making mashed potatoes, except these are so silky and creamy. You can also pop them in a pan and broil parm cheese on top until golden brown.

 

[denice]

Oops, here is a link.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106072

 

[marilynfl]

Thanks! I love the dijon option too. Have you ever tried Moosewood's Cauliflower soup?

 

[denice]

I have not. I cn't say that I have heard of Moosewood brand.

 

[denice]

What stores carry it?

 

[nan]

Moosewood is a series of wonderful vegetarian cookbooks from, if memory serves me,

the early '70s. I had two that I left behind on a job a while back and have been meaning to go to Amazon and see if any are around.
Thanks for the reminder; not sure I've had that soup, but loved those books!
Another one I need to replace from that time is "Diet for a Small Planet". Some wonderful food.

 

[barbara-in-va]

Nan, there is an update version of the original light tan colored one....

It has brought some of the ingredients up to date and lightened up some receipes (from what I could tell from a brief glance at the book store). I am very tempted to order it but I just have soooo many cookbooks already............What's a cookbook lover to do?

 

[angak]

What to do? Put up more shelves.

 

[nan]

Umm, log on to Amazon, Buy more shelves, 12 step program next month, thanks!

 

[pat-nocal]

Amen, Sisters Ang and Nan, yes buy more shelves. AND, take a look

in the bottom of your closets, Barb. That's where I found lotz of space for storing my cookbook addiction. ;o)

 

[nan]

Now we have book enablers? Not a big problem, till I have some under my bed,Love my books!

 

[lisainla]

You are *so* bad! (What a fabulous idea - but mine are full of other stuff - hafta do a clean-out!)

 

[joe]

Denice, if you're too young to remember Moosewood in particular, and the seventies in general,

don't worry. Those of us who are old enough to remember the seventies in general have a little trouble remembering anything about them in particular.

Mollie Katzen's "The Moosewood Cookbook" and "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest" outlive all such cliches.

 

[marilynfl]

I'm chortling & gaffawing. Thanks Joe! Needed that extra oxygen for my few remaining brain cells.

 

[marilynfl]

Denice, here's an online copy of Molly Katzen's Cauliflower-Cheese soup

from the original "Moosewood Cookbook".

This is excellent with a dense dark chewy bread.

http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=Cauliflower-cheese%20soup

 

[denice]

You are too funny! in 76 I was in 3rd grade, but my older

brothers had their share of lost brain cells!

 

[denice]

That looks awesome! And it is seriously soup weather here!

Cauliflower is buy one get one free at my local grocery store now, so i will make this one on Monday. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Thanks!

 

[marilynfl]

Enjoy...I don't bother with the double-boiler step...just be careful to

stir well from the bottom since you'll be adding cheese.

And definitely do the buttermilk step at the end...it adds just the right tang.

 

[denice]

Okey dokey! Thanks.