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Baked Cauliflower Mash

Our tested Baked Cauliflower Mash: zingy, generous, and balanced with red curry. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.5 from 3,080 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook120 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Baked Cauliflower Mash
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the red curry elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and bake until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the kaffir lime leaves and the rest of the red curry flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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