[Maven]

MYRA'S LOW-CARB FAUXTATO KUGEL/LATKES

1 large head cauliflower
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter OR 8 1/2 cup schmaltz
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
4 eggs, beaten

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter or spray.

Break the cauliflower into flowerets, and wash thoroughly. Cook - by boiling, steaming or microwaving - until just done, but not too soft. In a food processor, process the cooked cauliflower until it resembles grated potatoes - do it in batches if your processor isn't large enough. Transfer to a large bowl.

In a skillet, melt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, then add the onion and saute until the onion is golden brown. When done, add the onion/butter mixture to the cauliflower, along with the salt and pepper. Let cool for a few minutes, then add the beaten eggs, mixing thoroughly.

Pour into the casserole dish and smooth the top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and pour over the top of the mixture. Bake, uncovered, for about 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crisp. Serve hot.

Makes 6 servings. Each serving is 227.45 calories, 19 grams fat (10.67 saturated, 1.18 polyunsaturated, 5.72 monounsaturated), 9.35 grams carbs with 3.83 grams fiber, for a net carb count of 5.52 carbs, and 7.29 grams of protein.

NOTE: If you make it with butter, you can serve it with sour cream dolloped on the top, which is extra yummy.

NOTE 2: You can also use this mixture to make "fauxtato" latkes - just melt some butter (or use oil) in a skillet, and fry up heaping tablespoons of the mixture, browning on both sides. I don't know how many latkes this will make, but it should make quite a few.

Myra (aka Maven)

[HiTech RedNeck]

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter OR 8 1/2 cup schmaltz

Eight and one half cups of schmaltz???

[carlo3b]

MYRA'S LOW-CARB FAUXTATO KUGEL/LATKES

That recipe sounds wonderful, and I always have at least one cauliflower in the fridge now that I am on Low Carb. I'll enjoy this baby while the kids are over next week.. Thanks so much.. Happy Holidays