Recipes Cauliflower Puree Be the first to rate & review! More Vegetable Side Dishes By Melissa Rubel Jacobson Updated on March 27, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients One 2-pound head of cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Directions In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the cauliflower florets until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the cooking water. In a food processor, combine the hot cauliflower with the butter, olive oil and the reserved cooking water and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Rate it Print