Cauliflower a la Creme

Ingredients

• 2 heads fresh cauliflower
• about 5 pounds untrimmed
• Salt to taste if desired
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Freshly ground pepper
• preferably white
• to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Trim cauliflower and cut or pull it into about 16 fairly large flowerettes.
2. The weight will be about 2 pounds.
3. Bring enough water to boil to cover cauliflower when added.
4. Add salt and milk.
5. Bring to boil, cover and cook about 7 minutes.
6. Drain.
7. Blend thoroughly in food processor or electric blender.
8. There should be about 5 cups.
9. Heat butter in heavy saucepan and add cauliflower, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cream.
10. Stir to blend and heat until piping hot.