How to Make Perfect Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips

Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips. I think I'll try steaming in my instant pot though. This blend of parsnip & cauliflower mash does taste like it should: it has a slight sweetness from the parsnips that comes through. I think it pairs gorgeously with the garlic and chives, but although delicious, it's not quite mashed potatoes.

Ready in just minutes, this is the perfect healthy side dish! This cauliflower parsnip mash reminded me of dinner with my mom as a kid! My mom used to make us a homemade. You can cook Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips using 21 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips

1. You need of For the elk.
2. It's 4 lb of elk roast.
3. It's 6 slices of bacon.
4. Prepare 1 of LG sweet onion.
5. It's 4 cloves of minced garlic.
6. It's 12 of large basil leaves, chopped.
7. It's of Around 10 cups beef stock.
8. Prepare 1 bottle of good red wine, I use Cabernet Sauvignon.
9. Prepare 2 cups of flour seasoned heavy w/ garlic salt, white pepper.
10. You need of Also seasoned w/ onion powder, steak seasoning, & smoked paprika.
11. You need of For the mash.
12. You need 3 of LG parsnips, peeled and cubed.
13. It's 1 of small head cauliflower, chopped.
14. You need 1/4 cup of milk.
15. Prepare 2 tbs of butter.
16. It's to taste of Sea salt and black pepper.
17. Prepare 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
18. You need of Other ingredients.
19. You need 1 loaf of sourdough french baguette.
20. It's of Creme fraiche.
21. Prepare of Grated gruyere cheese.

It's really freakin' good, but it's also fairly flat. It lacks the starchiness of mashed potatoes, it lacks the heft! In playing with alternative options I have found that parsnips and roasted garlic are the magic combination to take cauliflower mash to another level. This is a super hearty and easy vegan dish.

Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips instructions

1. Chop bacon and fry off in a LG frying pan. Remove to a LG dutch oven..
2. Meanwhile, cut elk roast into 1 inch cubes. Remove all silver skin, fat, or tendon..
3. Mix flour and seasonings in a LG bowl..
4. Fry onion and garlic in the bacon grease until sweated and translucent. Do not brown..
5. Add the onion, garlic, basil, beef stock, and wine to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil..
6. Add oil to the bacon fat. Roll elk in flour. Knock off excess flour and fry in batches. Add to dutch oven when done. In between batches remove flour from pan and add a little oil..
7. Simmer the mixture for 1 1/2 to 2 hours uncovered. Stir often. This should reduce and thicken up nicely..
8. Meanwhile add parsnips and cauliflower to a saucepot. Just cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook until just tender. Drain water. Add rest of parsnip ingredients and mash until smooth, but slightly chunky..
9. When sauce thickens and elk is tender, slice baguette on a bias. Butter and slightly toast. Spread creme fraiche over baguette. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with elk and sauce. Serve parsnips on the side. Serve immediately. Enjoy..

It has all the vitamins and nutrients you could need and it's fun to make. It's super versatile so you can add. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Transfer the mashed cauliflower and parsnips to a serving plate, top with the garlic butter mushrooms and garnish with chopped chives. Mashed parsnips are made very similarly to mashed potatoes and can be substituted into any meal you would usually serve with mashed potatoes. "I was tricked into trying mashed parsnips (I was told they were mashed potatoes) and fell instantly in love.