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Cauliflower Purée Recipe

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Pull the leaves off the cauliflower and cut out the core in a kind of cone-shaped section. Then pull the florets off the head with your fingers, using a knife when you need to. Break or cut the florets into smaller, regular pieces (about 1 1/2 inch) and put them in the steamer insert. Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in the steamer pot, add the insert, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until you can poke a paring knife into the stems and you can feel that there's still a little texture there. (Tooth, it's called.) Stir the cauliflower well a few times while it's steaming so that it cooks evenly.
Dump about half of the cauliflower into a food processor. Measure out 3/4 cup of the steaming liquid, and pour in about 1/4 cup; purée until smooth. Now dump the rest of the cauliflower on top, add about 1/3 of the remaining liquid, and purée again. You'll need to stop and scrape and stir the purée a few times; add more liquid as you need to, but with the understanding that you really want to add as little liquid as you can get away with. With the motor running, process in the butter, salt, and pepper through the feed tube. Taste for seasoning and serve hot. (You can reheat over low heat in the same pan if you're not eating immediately.)
Cook's Note: Cauliflower is an excellent canvas for other flavors. I like things spicy and I love mustard, so I sometimes add a tablespoon of Colman's, the amazing English mustard powder, to this purée;. You might also add curry powder, grated Parmigiano, crumbled blue cheese, or a chopped fresh herb.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	147.58 Kcal (618 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.63g	13%
Cholesterol	22.9mg	8%
Sodium	616.23mg	26%
Potassium	851.94mg	18%
Total Carbs	14.26g	5%
Sugars	5.67g	23%
Dietary Fiber	5.7g	23%
Protein	5.79g	12%
Vitamin C	136.1mg	227%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Calcium	65.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	49.95 Kcal (209 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.92g	13%
Cholesterol	7.75mg	8%
Sodium	208.57mg	26%
Potassium	288.34mg	18%
Total Carbs	4.83g	5%
Sugars	1.92g	23%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	23%
Protein	1.96g	12%
Vitamin C	46mg	227%
Calcium	22.2mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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