Paleo Faux-Tatoes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
This recipe is a wonderful comfort food side that can be used separate or as a topping in Shepherd's Pie. There are additional ingredients that can be incorporated or substituted to best fit personal tastes.
Ingredients
  • 1 medium head of organic cauliflower, majority of large stem removed, cut into smaller pieces.
  • 18 oz bag of frozen Yuca (or about 3 Yuca roots, peeled and cut into large portions)
  • 1 tbsp. crushed garlic (preferably roasted garlic)
  • ghee (clarified butter) to taste
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • *Additions if desired: 1 bulb celery root (celeriac), peeled and cut into large portions; 1 Hannah sweet potato (they are white, but a little sweeter than a regular sweet potato), peeled and cut into large portions.
  • Other additional herbs like rosemary, parsley, or powders like onion or garlic powder.....
Instructions
  1. Boil cauliflower and Yuca for approximately 15 minutes (this is where you can add the celeriac and/or Hannah sweet potato if using)
  2. Remove and strain.
  3. LEARN THIS: When using Yuca, you MUST remove the fibrous "woody" root portion that runs through the middle, which resembles a small stick or toothpick. This should pull away easily once boiled and is typically a slighter darker shade than the surrounding Yuca. There are You Tube videos to watch if you need to.
  4. Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scoop into serving dish. The mixture will thicken slightly as it sits due to the starch of the Yuca.
  5. *That is why I used a good portion of ghee when I make this.
Recipe by WellStone Gardens at http://wellstonegardens.com/paleo-faux-tatoes/