sauce essentials: dreamy cauliflower sauce

Wichita, KS
Updated on Mar 29, 2017

I’ve been making versions of this sauce for years, and love its subtle creamy texture. Some people call it a healthier version of Alfredo Sauce… I just call it yummy. If you are searching for a nice creamy sauce (like Alfredo); however, you want to eliminate all the cheese and cream, yet still maintain great flavor, then look no further. So, you ready… let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 4 cloves baked garlic, mashed
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup milk, full fat, or skim

How To Make sauce essentials: dreamy cauliflower sauce

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • Step 3
    Chef’s Note: If you have never had the opportunity of baking garlic, here is a simple recipe that I use: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/cooking-essentials-baked-garlic.html?p=4
  • Step 4
    Add the cauliflower to a pot, and cover with water, or 50% water and 50% vegetable stock.
  • Step 5
    Bring up to the boil, and cook until the florets are tender, about 8 – 12 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Chef’s Note: Reserve the cooking liquid.
  • Step 7
    Add the drained cauliflower, mashed garlic, salt, pepper, butter, cayenne, and milk to a food processor fitted with an S-blade.
  • Step 8
    Pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid.
  • Step 9
    Give the food processor a few 1-second pulses to combine the ingredients, and then puree at high speed until smooth.
  • Step 10
    Chef’s Note: If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more cooking liquid, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Step 11
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 12
    Serve with rice, pasta, or drizzled over some sautéed chicken. I even love it over a nice pile of hot mash taters. Enjoy.
  • Step 13
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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