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CRISPY PANCETTA AND BEANS ON A BED OF CAULIFLOWER PUREE
Crispy pancetta and beans on a bed of cauliflower puree
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Make cauliflower puree

Cauliflower purée is a great low-carb substitute for mashed potatoes, and it's a favourite of show-off chefs around the world. Here's how to make it.

In a saucepan, blanch 2 medium cauliflowers, cut into chunks, and drain. Add 1/2 cup of cream and 1 T butter and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Purée with a stick blender until smooth and creamy. Reheat if necessary until warmed through.

Ladle into bowls and top with slices of roast chicken and a few wilted sage leaves. 



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Serves: 4
Allergens: Wheat free / Gluten free
Category: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
350 g cauliflower, washed and broken into florets
2 t fresh cream
½ t salt
200 g fine green beans, rinsed and tailed
2 x 80 g packets pancetta, diced
1 T extra virgin olive oil
truffle oil, for drizzling
Cooking instructions:

Bring to the boil a saucepan of lightly salted water.

Place the cauliflower in the boiling water for 7 minutes, or until cooked. Drain and allow to cool.

Using a hand blender, briefly blend the cauliflower, cream and salt to form a thick mash.

Pass the blended mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.

Steam the beans until cooked, but still crunchy.

In a medium-hot pan, fry the pancetta in the olive oil until golden and crisp.

Serve the beans on a bed of cauliflower purée, sprinkled with warm pancetta and lightly drizzled with truffle oil.


Per serving: 1290.2kJ, 9.1g protein, 22.8g fat, 17g carbs

Cook's note: truffle oil is available from Woolworths. If you don't have pancetta, thick slices of good quality bacon will work as nicely.

Wine: Buitenverwachting Merlot 2006


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