Cauliflower Mash with Quorn Swedish Style Balls
This cauliflower mash with Quorn Swedish-style balls is a healthier twist on a family favourite. All the flavour, none of the heaviness.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower (about 1.5 kg /3.3lbs untrimmed)
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2-6 Tbsp milk or cream of choice
- salt & pepper
- 300 g Quorn Swedish Style Balls
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- finely chopped parsley
FOR THE GRAVY
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp plain flour
- 500 ml stock (I used beef flavour Meat Free Stock Cubes)
- 1/2 tsp mixed dried herbs
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Trim the cauliflower and cut the florets into equal pieces.1 large cauliflower
- Cook the cauliflower florets in a large stockpot filled with salted water until they are soft, about 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- In the meantime make the gravy: Melt 3 Tbsp of butter in a saucepan. Whisking constantly, add the flour and cook until lightly brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock and dried herbs and cook until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with soy sauce and set aside.3 Tbsp butter, 3 Tbsp plain flour, 500 ml stock, 1/2 tsp mixed dried herbs, 1 tsp soy sauce
- In the meantime, heat 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium to high heat. Add the Quorn balls, and fry until golden all over.2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 300 g Quorn Swedish Style Balls
- To make the cauliflower mash, transfer the cooked cauliflower back in the stockpot. Using a potato masher or a fork, puree the cauliflower to a mash consistency mixing in the butter, garlic powder and milk (or cream) until you have your desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.1 Tbsp butter, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2-6 Tbsp milk or cream of choice, salt & pepper
- Serve the cauliflower mash, topped with Quorn balls, gravy, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.finely chopped parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 22gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1245mgPotassium: 882mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 842IUVitamin C: 135mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg