Cauliflower Puree With Mushroom Compote
From chuckieb 12 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 6
I found this dish a few years ago in the Summer 2009 edition of the LCBO Food and Drink Magazine. I actually use it as a main dish for my son who is vegetarian as it's very classy looking and filling. The puree should be thick enough to hold its shape, not thin like soup. Read more Enjoy! See less
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peeled potatoes cut in chunks shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic shopping list
- 3 cups milk shopping list
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into 1" chunks shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper shopping list
- For the Mushroom Compote: shopping list
- 3 tbsp. olive oil shopping list
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots shopping list
- 1 tsp. minced garlic shopping list
- 1 lb. mixed mushrooms, sliced shopping list
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper shopping list
- 1/4 cup red wine shopping list
- 2 cups vegetable stock (I prefer the Campbell's brand in the box) shopping list
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley shopping list
How to make it
- Place potatoes, garlic and milk in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and add cauliflower. Boil for 10-15 mintes or until potatoes and cauliflower are very tender.
- Using a stick blender, puree cooked vegetables and milk mixture until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm while you make the Mushroom compote.
- Mushroom compote:
- Place oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and thyme and saute for 4 minutes or until mushrooms lose their juices. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add wine and bring to boil. Add vegetable stock and reduce for 5-10 minutes. Add parsley.
- Place a ladleful of cauliflower puree in a soup bowl. Top with mushrooms and some sauce. Enjoy.
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