Snack: Creamy Keto Mash

Prep Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower (700 g / 1.5 lb / 24.7 oz)
1 small white onion (70 g / 2.5 oz)
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup ghee, butter or lard 4 tbsp for topping (110 g / 3.9 oz)
½ tsp salt or more to taste (I like pink Himalayan)
freshly ground black pepper
optionally: ½ cup cream cheese or soured cream

Instructions

1.Wash the cauliflower and cut into smaller florets. Place on a steaming rack inside a pot filled with ~ 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Do not overcook.

You can also bake the cauliflower in the oven. To do so, preheat the oven to 225 C / 450 F. Place the florets on a baking tray and transfer into the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes. This is a fool-proof method for those who get watery mash. However, if you steam (not boil) your cauliflower, you shouldn't get watery mash.

2.Heat a pan greased with 2 tablespoons of the ghee and add chopped onion and garlic.

3.Cook for about 5 minutes until slightly browned. Keep stirring to prevent burning and take off the heat.

4.Place the cooked cauliflower into a blender and add the cooked onion and another 2 tablespoons of butter or ghee. Pulse until smooth and creamy. I'm using my Kenwood mixer with a blender attachment.

5.For an even creamier texture, add soured cream or cream cheese (or skip for dairy-free).

6.Place in a serving bowl and add more ghee or butter on top. Enjoy!