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Luscious Cauliflower Cream

I serve this unexpected puree (cauliflower as sauce, who knew?) with seared or grilled scallops, beef, or salmon. Simply place the warm fish or meat atop a pool of the cream.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 small head cauliflower (about 1 pound), stemmed and coarsely chopped
2 cups Vegetable Stock (p. 204) or Chicken Stock (p. 206), or water
Salt
1/2 cup cream
Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, then add the cauliflower and stir. Cook for 5 more minutes, then add the stock or water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, add a pinch of salt, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender and the liquid is reduced by half. Add the cream and simmer 2 more minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, pour into a blender, and blend until you have a creamy, smooth puree. Taste, and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper.

From Crescent City Cooking by Susan Spicer Copyright (c) 2007 by Susan Spicer Published by Knopf. Susan Spicer was born in Key West, Florida, and lived in Holland until the age of seven, when her family moved to New Orleans. She has lived there ever since, and is the owner of two restaurants, Bayona and Herbsaint. This is her first cookbook. Paula Disbrowe was the former Cowgirl Chef at Hart & Hind Fitness Ranch in Rio Frio, Texas. Prior to that, she spent ten years working as a food and travel writer. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Food & Wine, and Saveur, among other major publications.
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