• Cauliflower, mascarpone and truffle purée

    Serves: 6
    Cooking Time: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    • juice of 1 lemon
    • 2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into florets
    • 4 unpeeled garlic cloves, roasted until soft
    • 125ml (½ cup) mascarpone
    • salt and ground white pepper, to taste
    • 60ml (¼ cup) truffle oil
    • truffle shavings (optional), to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Drizzle the lemon juice over the cauliflower and steam until tender.

    2

    Squeeze the softened garlic pulp out of the skins and add to the cauliflower with half the mascarpone. Season and add 15ml (1 tbsp) of the truffle oil.

    3

    Use a hand blender to mix the cauliflower to a chunky purée. Heat through and adjust seasoning.

    4

    Transfer the purée to a serving bowl, top with the remaining mascarpone and drizzle with the remaining truffle oil.

    5

    Serve topped with the truffle shavings (if using) and a grinding of black pepper. Superb with grilled fish or lamb cutlets.