Pages Monday, October 29, 2012 Creamy Cauliflower Pure with Shiitake and Smoked Paprika A couple of weeks ago, I served my family a side of cauliflower p ure and my husband complimented me on the mashed potatoes (true story). Now I'm not sure if everyone would find the consistency of mashed cauliflower to be that of mashed potato but I will say that it has a refreshingly light texture in comparison to the denser/starchier potato while still managing to satisfy with its gentle creaminess and delicious taste. You may also find mashed cauliflower easier on the digestive system as it doesn't tend to leave you with the same feeling of heaviness/bloating that many experience from the carbohydrate load in potato. If you (or your children) have never been a big fan of cauliflower, p ureing the vegetable is a fun way of varying the texture and appearance such that it might allow you greater success at working this powerfully nutritive crucifer into the diet. If you've not yet tried it, this is a simple and enormously tasty recipe that you can adapt according to your personal preferences and dietary needs. You can also have a look at how my friend Charles over at Five Euro Food incorporated cauliflower p ure into a delicious meal. ------------- Cauliflower and the Mighty Crucifers (sounds like a great new thriller!) Not only is cauliflower replete with vitamins, minerals and fibre, a significant body of evidence also suggests that it may guard against certain forms