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Cauliflower and chickpea purée
Cauliflower and chickpeas go really well together. Here they are combined in a creamy purée which makes a delicious accompaniment for red meat, for example.
56 K 3.5/5 (4 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
3.15 €
6 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: January 27th 2021
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg cauliflower - 2
2 shallots - 3
30 g butter - 4
300 g tinned (canned) chickpeas - 5
100 ml liquid cream - 6
50 g grated cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,530 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Prepare 1 kg cauliflower.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 8 min.
Boil in salted water until completely tender.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Drain and set aside.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a large pan on medium heat. When good and hot, add the shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the cauliflower.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Then add 300 g tinned (canned) chickpeas.
Mix thoroughly and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Mix thoroughly and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 4 min.
Add 100 ml liquid cream and cook for a further 3 or 4 minutes.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 4 min.
Blend to a smooth purée.
Note: if the mixture is too dry to make a purée, add a little more cream, milk, or the water from cooking the cauliflower.
Note: if the mixture is too dry to make a purée, add a little more cream, milk, or the water from cooking the cauliflower.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 50 g grated cheese.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put on low heat and stir until the cheese is completely melted.
Stage 12
Transfer to a serving dish, or serve in individual ramekins.
Remarks
For extra flavour, you can cook the cauliflower in vegetable stock.
The cream in stage 8 can be replaced with half the quantity of whole milk (adjust the amount to arrive at the right texture).
The cream in stage 8 can be replaced with half the quantity of whole milk (adjust the amount to arrive at the right texture).
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,290 RDI=60 % | 5,400 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 350 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 900 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.15 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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Cauliflower
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Tinned (canned) chickpeas
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