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Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

January 12, 2018
Creamy cauliflower sauce spread smoothly in a black saucepan, with a wooden spoon creating swirls through the pale, velvety sauce on a kitchen counter.
  • prep time: 15 mins
  • cook time: 15 mins
  • total time: 30 minutes
  • yield: makes about 5 cups

 Ingredients

  • 8 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5-6 cups cauliflower florets
  • 6-7 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
  • 1/2 cup milk (more to taste)

Instructions

Garlic

Sauté the minced garlic with the butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Cook for several minutes or until the garlic is soft and fragrant but not browned (browned or burnt garlic will taste bitter). Remove from heat and set aside.

Cauliflower

Bring the water or vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the cauliflower and cook, covered, for 7-10 minutes or until cauliflower is fork tender. Do not drain.

Puree

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower pieces to the blender. Add 1 cup vegetable broth or cooking liquid, sautéed garlic/butter, salt, pepper, and milk. Blend or puree for several minutes until the sauce is very smooth, adding more broth or milk depending on how thick you want the sauce. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your blender. Serve hot! If the sauce starts to look dry, add a few drops of water, milk, or olive oil.