| Potato-Cauliflower Mash |
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
- 2 pounds gold or butter potatoes
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into small florets (about four cups)
- 3 rosemary sprigs
- 4 ounces herb goat cheese or Boursin cheese, at room temperature and cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons half and half
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cut cauliflower into small florets. Place potatoes, cauliflower and rosemary in a large pot (6 to 7 quarts) and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to boil on high heat. Turn down to medium heat and cook until potatoes and cauliflower are cooked through and just barely break apart when “cut” with a fork – about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain potatoes and cauliflower. Remove rosemary sprigs.
- Mash potatoes and cauliflower using a potato ricer (which is what I use), electric mixer or by hand (or however you mash potatoes) being careful to not over mash them. Using a wooden spoon, mix in cheese, butter, olive oil, and half and half. You may need to add either more olive oil and/or half and half to reach the right creamy consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Using olive oil, lightly oil a deep baking dish (3-4 quart) and place potato and cauliflower mash in dish.
- Bake immediately or refrigerate until ready to heat.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potato and cauliflower mash uncovered until heated through about 30 minutes (or 50 minutes if refrigerated).
Notes
* Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate before baking. Or, you could eat them right away without baking them.
* Have other things in the oven that need to cook at another temperature (such as 350°F)? That's fine, just increase the cooking time.
* These are the perfect potatoes to make for a holiday dinner or large gathering because you can make them ahead, but they taste like they were freshly made.
* Have other things in the oven that need to cook at another temperature (such as 350°F)? That's fine, just increase the cooking time.
* These are the perfect potatoes to make for a holiday dinner or large gathering because you can make them ahead, but they taste like they were freshly made.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/potato-cauliflower-mash/