Description
Gordon Ramsay’s Cauliflower Puree is a silky smooth, flavorful side dish made by steaming cauliflower florets and blending them with chicken broth, butter, fresh thyme, and seasoning. It’s a creamy, healthy alternative to traditional mashed potatoes, perfect for adding a gourmet touch to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 900g cauliflower florets
Liquids
- 240ml low-sodium chicken broth
Seasonings and Herbs
- 5g salt, plus extra to taste
- 5g fresh thyme, chopped
- Black pepper, to taste
Dairy
- 42g unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: Bring the chicken broth and 5g salt to a boil in a wide pot to infuse the broth with salt and to ready it for steaming the cauliflower.
- Steam the cauliflower: Add the cauliflower florets into the boiling broth. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and steam the cauliflower for 20 minutes until it is fork-tender and soft.
- Transfer cauliflower: Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked cauliflower from the pot and place it into a food processor, reserving the broth in the pot.
- Create butter mixture: In the same pot with the reserved hot broth, whisk in the cubed unsalted butter (about 3 tablespoons of broth) until the butter melts smoothly and forms a rich liquid mixture.
- Add flavorings to the puree: Pour the butter and broth mixture into the food processor with the cauliflower. Add the chopped fresh thyme, black pepper to taste, and additional salt if needed.
- Blend the puree: Blend all ingredients together until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary. If the puree is too thick, adjust the texture by adding small amounts of warm broth until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve: Serve the cauliflower puree warm as a creamy, flavorful side dish that complements a variety of main courses.
Notes
- You can substitute vegetable broth to make this dish vegetarian.
- For extra richness, a splash of cream can be added before blending.
- Use fresh thyme for the best flavor; dried thyme can be used in a pinch but use less.
- This puree pairs wonderfully with roasted meats, grilled fish, or as part of a festive meal.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your taste preference after blending.
- If you don’t have a food processor, a high-speed blender or an immersion blender can work well too.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: cauliflower puree, Gordon Ramsay, creamy cauliflower mash, healthy side dish, cauliflower recipe, low sodium puree
