Say Goodbye to Runny Cauliflower Mash!

[@ReignofFire1]

Here's a Tip.. Put the cauliflower into a mesh bag, but instead of using your hands to squeeze out the hot liquid, put the bag in a colander or bowl and press down on it with a potato masher. It will only take about a minute to do and you can get the cauliflower bone dry

[@lauranglover521]

or roast it

[@greenacresKingFamilyAdventues]

How about natural Greek yogurt

[@RichardBronosky]

Cauliflower has a very distinct flavor. If you try to pass it off as potatoes, people tend to not like it. But add in mushrooms, turnips, and parsnips and you get a more ambiguous flavor. While it still won’t pass for potatoes, it doesn’t taste like cauliflower. I’ve had people ask me “what do you put in your potatoes?”

[@TheSaltedPepper]

This version is so good, I like it better than mashed potatoes. I feel like cauliflower is a blank canvas that takes on the flavors of anything you add. Sure, it has its own flavor to a certain degree, but I've never added anything to cauliflower that clashed with it.

[@lorettacali10370]

I love love parsnips! But since we love cauliflower, if I don't add anything they would still enjoy it. Thanks!

[@lisapuskas5356]

Rutabagas are a great idea to add. I like them on their own but didn't think to combine!

[@sujashade3106]

I agree with you particularly at this point however the video helped me to get less runny puree to enhance cauliflowery flavour in certain recipes. If such a real food like cauliflower seems bland/neutral enough to pass off as "non-starchy alternative" to traditional champ, fufu, humita or chungmu-gimbap, then (unless orthorexia has numbed taste/texture/smell sensors completely) the ingredient is surely not of good quality.

[@marianne1959]

It doesn't have that cauliflower taste which I don't like with the addition of cream cheese, parmesan and garlic. It is so, so good! I used to be addicted to potatoes but this is one recipe that is even better

[@desert_sage_homestead]

You guys!!! I just tried this recipe and it's seriously the best!! I don't taste cauliflower at all!!! So thick and creamy. I highly recommend.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

YAY!

[@sujashade3106]

Then what's the point to use cauliflower if you don't want its taste in mash

[@desert_sage_homestead]

@@sujashade3106 don't want all the calories in potatoes

[@MonicaMariaMclean-zi1fs]

@@TheSaltedPepper I understand why you called the mash potato. Because they look like mesh potatoes .

[@kaakrepwhatever]

Steam the cauliflower earlier so it has time to cool before squeezing out the liquid. Also, adding cream cheese instead of cream or sour cream adds that creaminess without adding back liquid.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Cream cheese and sour cream completely changes the flavor though. This version is so good, I hope you try it.

[@judyh3017]

There are lots of KZbin videos for cauliflower mashed “potatoes”. But I watched your video because I’ve had the problem of it being too watered down. Your method was very smart and worked perfectly for drying up the water from the cauliflower. That made a big difference! Using the Instant Pot works so much better than the microwave or stovetop. Thanks so much for this video!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@joyceedwards9652]

If you sprinkle almond flour after the califlower is cooked with sour cream and butter, you may need to add more flour. Gives a carby mouth feel

[@n5311d78an123]

Louise, I'm not gonna lie, I had my doubts about this one, lol, but you delivered!! I made this today and it was EXACTLY like you said it would be and they turned out delicious!! I told my mom and she's gonna cook them too! But this was so great and thank you so much for this recipe and all the recipes you and Jeff do!! Y'all are a great team and thank you both!!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Wonderful!

[@charleswilson4598]

I do cook mashed cauliflower fairly often ( I have three heads of cauliflower in my fridge right now and more growing in my garden). And while I do like the cauliflower mash I always wished it wasn't quite so runny. I think you may have solved my problem. I will try cooking the water out of the cauliflower and see how that works. I thought it was interesting that you cook your cauliflower for 5 minutes at pressure. I cook mine for 0 minutes in my Instant Pot with manual pressure release right at the 0 minute mark, and whip them up in my food processor ( I don't have an immersion blender) 5 min in my IP would make my cauliflower too soupy. But it obviously works in your Ninja. I have this saved in Pinterest.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

The cooking time depends on the size of the florets, but the 5 minutes made them very soft which is what I wanted. If zero works for you that's great, it saves time!

[@DraGnFly007]

I do not own a pressure cooker. It looks like I can steam veggies then slowly saute out extra water.These looked wetter than I prefer. I do love your idea to bake it!💕

[@tammydowell589]

I am very glad you are doing low carb foodi recipes. I am looking forward to a deep dive into low carb desserts from the Foodi. If anyone can master them, it will be you!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Low carb desserts are tricky and not my speciality that's for sure. I don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners too much, so it's hard for me to make sweet things taste good without using sugar or honey.

[@tammydowell589]

@@TheSaltedPepper I think brands like Besti and Swerve would be a great starting point. Also, the experimenting with different flours. Who knows what you could come up with!

[@ambitiousbeauty1013]

Some rice cookers come with a steaming basket. You can steam cauliflower in a rice cooker as well. Steaming it makes the perfect cauliflower mashed potatoes.

[@marianne1959]

Thank you for this tip!!!! I loved the taste of my mash, but it was always runny!

[@nancywilliams1930]

Going to try this. Thank you for showing us how.

[@dipiv2304]

made them today, very good & smooth no gritty texture...thank you so much

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Glad you like them!

[@joycestadtmiller2490]

I made this recipe tonight although I messed up and forgot To roast my garlic. I put in two cloves of fresh garlic so then I had to bake it. It was still too much but I can tell you this is the closest to real mashed potatoes I’ve ever tasted. I’m going to try again tomorrow and this time I will roast my garlic garlic. Amazing

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm so glad you liked it! I can't wait to hear how you like it with the roasted garlic!

[@joycestadtmiller2490]

@@TheSaltedPepper ok roasted my garlic this time and it was delicious. I saved about a cup full added bacon cheddar cheese and some green onions and now it’s like a loaded baked potato. Yum thank you for this recipe

[@MrFree-vj8qj]

Great recipe, olive oil taste is just as good as butter you have to add it while its hot and the bitterness will go away

[@KnicolewithaK]

Thank you for the sautéed mode tip. I followed this to the Tee and it turned out hella delicious.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Glad you liked it!!

[@owen6017]

So it might not be less carb but I make them like this but add a little corn starch to thicken it. My kids won't eat cauliflower or mashed but with a little corn starch (and some bacon I ran through the food processor) I passed it as mashed potatoes.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

you may be able to get away with the cornstarch with this method, they are pretty thick!

[@KatElectraGlide]

I makes this on the stove, steam, drain, leave on stove for few min to dry it out, I push some to the side put 2 T yogart or cream, or milk in & add grated garlic cook for 1 min. In the milk or butter or yogart, then for a really big cauli I'll put almost a whole chicken know cube in & 1/4 c of parm from the green shaker, then whip with electric beater till smooth, so delish even potato freaks will love this and not even miss potatoes

[@Huntress59]

Just made this . It was great! Thanks for the recipe and sharing your talent.

[@_KeC]

I love this! I make roasted garlic all the time but never with the Ninja! Great idea. Thank you 😊

[@backtoasimplelife]

Oh great idea to cook off the excess water! I did think of the idea of steaming it, but not cooking it off. I can't wait to try it. Thanks!

[@charleswilson4598]

ok. I did make the cauliflower mash your way by boiling the water out of the cooked cauliflower. It did make a difference in the texture of the mash. It was definitely moe like real mashed potatoes. Thanks for the tip.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Wonderful!

[@jpg7186]

great stuff, very tasty and nicely low carb friendly if you use yellow onions - best cauliflower mash recipe yet

[@n5311d78an123]

Wow!! Louise, thank you so much!! You did this recipe at the perfect time. I LOVE mashed potatoes but have recently started having to watch my blood sugar, so thank you so much!! I can't wait to make these and not only will they taste great but even be healthy!! Thank you!!

[@candieharrell5179]

WOW! Came out so great! I was in a hurry so I used some fried garlic from my local Asian store and a large, sweet onion. Dee-lishhh 🤤

[@TheSaltedPepper]

That is awesome!

[@candieharrell5179]

@@TheSaltedPepper thank you for all you time and effort; you are very appreciated in my household!

[@lindacook8326]

I wish you could show how to make recipes for people who don't have kitchen appliances like the ninja foodie, etc.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I do have several recipes that don't use the Foodi and I plan on doing more in 2022.

[@dawnyaldaniels6622]

Made this tonight!, Love it!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamienibler9952]

You have great ideas thank you.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

You are so welcome!

[@e75185]

I love your videos….your recipes are delicious and easy to follow….thank you :-)

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@stephenbloom9047]

This recipe looks great and baking it would add another level to it. Thanks. There are only two of us in the family so I wonder if I can freeze it after it's been mashed.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm not sure about freezing it, I'm going to try and see what happens. I'm afraid it will be runny when thawed.

[@greenacresKingFamilyAdventues]

How about natural Gorky yogurt in place of cream & sour cream

[@lisaleidy344]

Wow! I’ll have to try this. Thanks!

[@loucos3686]

This is how I make mine, except so far I've always made it on the hob. I haven't tried roasted garlic though, usually only garlic granules. Need to give that a go!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@loucos3686]

@@TheSaltedPepper thank you. I love your cooking and teaching styles so I'm sure I will 🤗

[@MockingBirdCanta]

I make mine by cooking the cauliflower in a pot with a steamer backet. No need to cook off the moisture.

[@dhauxhurst]

Awesome jobLouise I’m trying this today! My last attempt was a major fail!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Hope you love it!

[@geovannigarreck9814]

Excellent👍🏾

[@kharibbeanqueenb1783]

I just roast mine in the oven to begin with.

[@RealTechSkills]

Great tips! Thank you very much!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thanks!

[@Up-To-Speed]

The BEST! Thank you!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Glad you like it!

[@brendaradloff6995]

Could you use frozen riced cauliflower? If so, how long would you p.c.?

[@sharonzimberoff8484]

Thanks 😊

[@TheSaltedPepper]

You're welcome!

[@Haleycowett]

Thank you!!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

You're welcome!

[@michellemooney4225]

Oh yum!!!!!

[@equalityforall4175]

LOVE onions in it.😋 Yummy❗

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Love your presentation, subbed you and hi from the uk 🇬🇧

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@harrycarson2119]

😀 💝 love your videos ! Thank you God bless

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Glad you like them!

[@nadiawaugh5795]

Very lovely video. Thank you

[@fragranthills]

Thanks!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I know this is very late, but thank you so much! I am just seeing this now!

[@karamelapple8007]

Omg I love your makeup gurl!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you!

[@carmenross1077]

How do you do this without the pressure cooker?

[@TheSaltedPepper]

The instructions for stove top are in the written post: thesaltedpepper.com/cauliflower-mash/

[@Delorian82]

Add one small potato to the batch, might be cheating but makes a world of difference

[@KittyMama61]

I save the stems to make loaded cauliflower chowder.

[@janncure2664]

I will have to try & sneak this in one night...my husband loves mashed potatoes, but isn’t a fan of cauliflower 🤔😔😬

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Try it and let me know what he says!

[@danm8004]

How is the divorce going?

[@debbiewoods6285]

Made this for dinner tonight and it was the best even though I forgot the garlic

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@sharonmacintyrebarrett8572]

That looked so good, I wish I could eat cauliflower but I can't they do not agree with me, LOL they give me hives.

[@423gtrman]

Okay I watched six different videos of cauliflower mash.... Yours was by far the best. Was it low fat? Didn't care. Wasn't looking for low fat. What I was looking for was cauliflower mash. Just because I look for cauliflower mash doesn't mean that I'm on a keto diet or a diet of any kind. You my friend made a culinary masterpiece. Following subscribing sharing.

[@kellylappin5944]

Keto is high fat. Stay away from that low fat nonsense!

[@teelrush8618]

Can you use whipping cream?

[@user-rk2sy8df4s]

This is a good idea.. My mash was borderline soup :)

[@DarkDarcek]

Anyone promoting healthy food has my vote! 👌

[@mercedesblanco7470]

Yummy 😋

[@birdlover8992]

How do you do this if you don't have a pressure cooker?

[@karenpolansky9097]

After boiling your cauliflower in a pot of water, drain it and then place the cauliflower back in the pot and cook it down the same way she did. You could also use a steamer basket in your pot instead of boiled it.

[@birdlover8992]

@@karenpolansky9097 thanks

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I would suggest using a steamer basket or something else that you can raise the cauliflower above the water and steam it on the stove. Boiling it in the water will make it very wet.

[@survivalistnomad9507]

Looks great but too lengthy process.

[@nicolejaja6232]

How to roast garlic

[@candimax7775]

Do you wash the cauliflower?

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

She did say at the start she rinsed the cauliflower

[@MonicaMariaMclean-zi1fs]

I like sour cream. A cream in my mess, potato too.

[@brianfeeney9493]

YUM 😋 HUN 🤗 ✨🙏🏻💫

[@virginiacook2724]

I wish there was another low carb vegetable to fix like mashed potatoes. I just dont like the taste of cauliflower.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Have you given these a try? My husband is the same way, but he loves these because they really don't taste like cauliflower at all.

[@elisabetearaujo1951]

Just mix one sweet potato steam with butter and some cream

[@yaeckerphotography]

Wow that mix n mash is expensive🙀

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I find the quality to last so long that it's worth the investment, but Pampered Chef certainly isn't inexpensive.

[@teddythodo3302]

Can I use frozen riced Cali flower

[@sandralucasmelvoin292]

Aw c ‘mon,

[@teddythodo3302]

@@sandralucasmelvoin292 ?

[@pooh4519]

Dehydrate in an air fryer, get rid of all the water.

[@carlsapartments8931]

one problem with your recipe.... I WOULD EAT THE WHOLE DAMN BOWL

[@mrdeafa25]

The amount of butter and cheese is insane. I was looking for a healthy meal not something to make me clinically obese.

[@btomas225]

Way over complicated with equipment that most people don't have. Better off with a pot of boiling water on the stove to soften the cauliflower, dump it in a food processor after draining the water, and WALA, you have the beginnings of "mash potatoes". From here you can add melted butter or butter sauce (I like garlic in butter) and then maybe a bit of sour cream and some salt and pepper and mix it. You're done!

[@ruelpile]

You squeeze about 2 minutes of valuable information into 10 plus minutes of video!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

That is a matter of opinion, but I respect yours. There are many different people with different levels of knowledge, so my videos are as comprehensive as I can make them even if you think differently.

[@ruelpile]

@@TheSaltedPepper Sorry for my snarkyness! Your recipe is great!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

@@ruelpile Thanks!

[@pooh4519]

Looks like slops, not thick!

[@Jw20152]

She definitely does not do keto …