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Ways to cook cauliflower

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I dont like it plain boiled, what else can be done with it?

mattdylan - 2011-08-01 12:29:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 12:34:00
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Oh really i didnt think of that! thanks

mattdylan - 2011-08-01 12:37:00
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serve with broc with cheese sauce!

stir fry, soup, stews, mince

lx4000 - 2011-08-01 12:37:00
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rattiefan - 2011-08-01 12:40:00
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pericles - 2011-08-01 12:42:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 12:44:00
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Cauli and kumara mash is delicious. Use one large peeled kumara for every half cauliflower, boil together in salted water until completely tender, drain very well. Puree in a food processor or with a robust stick blender, adding a big lump of butter and lots of salt and pepper. I sometimes add a tablespoonful of Dijon mustard.

davidt4 - 2011-08-01 13:10:00
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I never boil it.
Microwave it, no water.

pickles7 - 2011-08-01 13:11:00
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I never boil it.
Microwave it, no water.

pickles7 - 2011-08-01 13:12:00
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sorry maybe that, virus.

pickles7 - 2011-08-01 13:13:00
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Cauli soup. Cook cauli and mash and add to a thin white sauce that has had added to it half tsp curry, 1 tsp chicken stock and half a tsp garlic and herb salt. Divine.

catsmeat1 - 2011-08-01 13:21:00
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This was on a low carb site I make it all the alot with great success.

You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower*
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp fennel
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley

**pizza or alfredo sauce

toppings (make sure meats are cooked)
mozzarella cheese

Delicious and easy. Stuffed crust cheese is delicious. Recipe here.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Farenheit.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).

Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese.

Place under a broiler (grill for the Europeans) at high heat just until cheese is melted **.

Love this recipe? Want to share it? Please give credit to the National Low Carb Examiner and a link back. Your efforts keep recipes coming. Thanks so much!

Continue reading on Examiner.com Cauliflower Pizza Crust: Worth its Wow in Gold - National Low Carb | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/cauliflower-piz
za-crust-worth-its-wow-gold?page=1#ixzz1TjhP65g1

Edited by suzanna at 1:23 pm, Mon 1 Aug

suzanna - 2011-08-01 13:22:00
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Thanks - the pizza loooks interesting what is riced cauliflower

mattdylan - 2011-08-01 13:24:00
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garfeild101 - 2011-08-01 13:35:00
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mattdylan wrote:

Thanks - the pizza loooks interesting what is riced cauliflower

Cauliflower Rice - Coconut & Coriander version

Ingredients:

1/4 head of small-medium cauliflower
3T plain desiccated coconut
Salt & pepper
Small handful of fresh coriander leaves, pulled apart
2T butter
Dash of olive oil
1t lemon juice

Method

Put the cauli in the food whizz and pulse until it makes fine particles the size of rice
Add the coconut to a dry pan on low heat and stir constantly until lightly golden and toasted (watch it as it's easy to overdo!). Remove.
Add the butter and oil (to reduce the burning point of the butter)
When sizzling add the cauli rice and reduce the heat, stirring well
Cook over a low-medium heat until softening (I allow 10-15 mins max. with the odd stir)
Season and taste
Just before removing from pan to serve stir through the coriander leaves, coconut and lemon juice and mix in well

kirinesha - 2011-08-01 13:40:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 15:07:00
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Cauliflower Cheese
Warm or cold Cauliflower Salad

rainrain1 - 2011-08-01 17:30:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 17:35:00
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cauli fritters.. use small cooked peices same as you would corn cobs or cauli pakoras..use chickpea flour instead of normal for your batter

cabbagefan - 2011-08-01 18:40:00
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Cauli cashew salad - at the other website Elliehen mentioned.

bedazzledjewels - 2011-08-01 19:07:00
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Have just had the Cauliflower and Pasta dish from the latest DISH mag, fantastic, easy and quick

madron1 - 2011-08-01 19:13:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 19:18:00
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elliehen wrote:

PS The Roasted Cauli at #2 belongs to kirinesha too, under another name at another site :)

Thanks for the credits Elliehen, appreciated.

kirinesha - 2011-08-01 20:25:00
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mighty_south - 2011-08-01 20:28:00
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Just giving you a thumbs up Ellie. Thanks.

bedazzledjewels - 2011-08-01 20:29:00
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I roast cauli a similar way to Elliehen's recipe but add some lemon zest and lemon juice to the roasting dish, it is delish. I love cauliflower.

frances1266 - 2011-08-01 21:52:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 22:05:00
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elliehen - do you part cook the veges or just put in oven? I love haloumi.

nfh1 - 2011-08-01 22:47:00
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elliehen - 2011-08-01 23:12:00
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Thanks elliehen

nfh1 - 2011-08-01 23:16:00
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davidt4 wrote:

Cauli and kumara mash is delicious. Use one large peeled kumara for every half cauliflower, boil together in salted water until completely tender, drain very well. Puree in a food processor or with a robust stick blender, adding a big lump of butter and lots of salt and pepper. I sometimes add a tablespoonful of Dijon mustard.


I made this tonight and it is delicious, I added little cream as well. I will make this many times and hopefully it will freeze well as caulis are $1.59 at New World. I will freeze a little of tonight's lot to see what it is like and try it on Sunday so if it's a success then I will buy a few. Orange kumara is on special too this week.

malcovy - 2011-10-14 18:10:00
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Here is a recipe that I will be making soon as well minus the sausage. I got this off someone's blog, I don't remember who though
Cauliflower stuffing
1 slice of bacon, diced 1 small onion, diced 1 garlic, minced 1/2 head of cauliflower, slice florets into 1/4 thickness (approx 5 large  florets) 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves 1 heaping tablespoon coconut flour (can also use almond flour) 1/8 cup dried cranberries (optional but it’s really good with it!) 1/4 to 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth Freshly ground black pepper   In a large skillet, fry the bacon on medium heat until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add a little  oil or left over bacon grease ,so the bacon won't stick to the pan.  Add onion and garlic, saute for 3 minutes with the bacon. Add rosemary, sage and cauliflower, saute for 2 minutes until the herbs are fragrant. Add coconut flour and 1/4 cup of broth, bring to boil and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally, until the cauliflower is tender but still a bit firm, about 5 more minutes or so. Remove from heat and check for seasoning, add salt and ground black pepper as needed. Mix in dried cranberries and serve hot.   I have made this type of recipe many times.  Sometimes I substitute 2 ounces ground pork or sausage  in place of the bacon. Finely chopped mushrooms and celery are also great additions.

malcovy - 2011-10-14 18:13:00
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Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup (or parsnip, brocolli, etc)
2 cups chicken stock
250g cauliflower (about 1/2 head)
150g courgettes (1 large or 2 small)
50g blue cheese (1/2 wedge)
salt and pepper to taste

Pour the chicken stock into a 2 litre saucepan with a lid and bring to the boil.
While the stock is heating, prepare the vegetables. Wash well and cut the cauliflower into approximately 5cm-sized florets, and cut large florets in half. Top and tail the courgettes and cut into 2-3cm lengths.
Add to the stock and bring back to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 7-10 minutes with the lid on, until the vegetables are just tender (a knife or fork will enter easily).
Remove the pan from the heat and blend the contents of the pan to a smooth consistency using a hand-held blender, or a large blender or a food processor. As a last resort try a potato masher, but be prepared for a lumpy soup.
Crumble the cheese, add to the pan and blend again. Serve with fresh or toasted bread, and if you love blue vein cheese crumble some extra on top as you serve the soup.

jynx66 - 2011-10-14 22:21:00
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mwood - 2011-10-14 22:38:00
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Pakoras are yummy and easy peasy using chick pea flour and spices.

bev00 - 2012-10-13 22:35:00
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rainrain1 wrote:

Cauliflower Cheese
Warm or cold Cauliflower Salad

+1

carlosjackal - 2012-10-13 22:41:00
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Goes well in stir fry too, cut into small florets.
Plain, no not too exciting.....cheese sauce helps, make a bake with it.

lythande1 - 2012-10-14 08:38:00
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SPICEY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

In a roasting dish toss a head of cauliflower florets with:

* 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds
* 1 teaspoon of crushed chillis
* 1 teaspoon of Maldon Sea Flakes
* Drizzle of olive oil

Roast in hot oven for 20 minutes

carlosjackal - 2012-10-14 09:41:00
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Cauli Popcorn (good for a nibble with a drink)
Cut into very small florets, (the bigger the piece the longer it will take to cook) coat with oil (mix up with your hands) and sprinkle with curry powder or other herbs/spices and bake in the oven 170-180oC for 10-20 mins until nicely browned.
We love this as a family and it disappears very quickly.

village.green - 2012-10-14 10:29:00
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the orange cauli - Bouquet is even nicer

bev00 - 2013-10-15 00:59:00
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Cheesy Cauliflower Patties
1 head cauli
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2up panko breadcrumbs
pinch cayenne (opt)
salt
oil
Cook florets till tender....10mins
Drain and mash while still warm. Stir in cheese, eggs, crumbs, cayenne
and salt to taste
Coat pan with oil, Form mixture into patties, cook till golden brown 3-4 mins each side

rainrain1 - 2013-10-15 08:55:00
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I lightly steam the florets then place in an oven dish and spoon over savoury tinned tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese then grill. If you are making this ahead of time it can be microwaved back to steaming hot just before serving.

roshu - 2013-10-15 08:59:00
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rainrain1 wrote:

Cheesy Cauliflower Patties
1 head cauli
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2up panko breadcrumbs
pinch cayenne (opt)
salt
oil
Cook florets till tender....10mins
Drain and mash while still warm. Stir in cheese, eggs, crumbs, cayenne
and salt to taste
Coat pan with oil, Form mixture into patties, cook till golden brown 3-4 mins each side


These sound lovely thanks and easy too. Have a head of cauli to use up

bev00 - 2014-10-15 23:17:00
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Whole baked cauliflower cheese

Roasting a cauliflower whole helps bring out its nutty flavour. Add an aromatic herb rub and creamy cheese sauce to the mix, and it becomes a truly magnificent dish! Taking it out of the oven all golden and bubbling will also help to bring a sense of theatre to your table.

1 whole cauliflower
30g butter
2 heaped tbsp gluten-free flour
50ml white wine
300ml almond or rice milk
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp salt
Pinch pepper
100g grated cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano

Preheat oven to 210°C.
Trim the green stalk and leaves from the cauliflower so it sits flat, then place it in a large saucepan containing 5cm water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then transfer to an oven-proof dish.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then stir in the flour until you have a paste. Add the wine and let it bubble for 30 seconds before whisking in the milk. Then add the bay leaf and seasoning. Keep whisking for about 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add the cheese and stir until it has melted.
Rub olive oil all over the cauliflower and sprinkle with the dried herbs. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the top, then bake for 20 minutes.
Spoon the remaining cheese sauce over the cauliflower and bake for a further 10 minutes until cooked through and golden on top.
Cut the cauliflower into wedges with a serrated knife and serve inside the oven-proof dish.

http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/food/recipes/whole-baked-cau

liflower-cheese/

And do not forget all the extra protein which sits between all those stems :)

uli - 2015-10-13 13:42:00
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Break cauliflower into florets. Breadcrumb & deep fry until cooked - I poke a skewer into the 'stalk' part & if it slides in & out easily = cooked. Drain & serve. Don't have oil too high that breadcrumbs burn before cauliflower cooked.

blonde-tulip - 2015-10-13 16:25:00
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Cauliflower salad

Toast sesame seeds over a medium heat under lightly browned. (be careful, they will burn)

Cut raw florets into smallish pieces.

Place in a bowl. Pour over your favourite mayonnaise. (We like Best Foods)
Add sesame seeds and stir all to combine.
Quantities are whatever you like, to taste.
Even people who don't like cauliflower love this. It's a great recipe for summer bbqs

Oops
Just read your original post and realised you wanted cooked recipes.
It is, however, a great salad

Edited by dbab at 4:49 pm, Thu 15 Oct

dbab - 2015-10-15 16:46:00
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Curried cauliflower and eggs ( A Simon holst recipe )
4 eggs, 1 T cooking oil, 1 onion, sliced, 200g (2 medium ) potatoes, cut into 1cm cubes,2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 T grated ginger, 1 T curry powder, 2 cardamom pods, crushed (optional), 4-5 whole cloves (optional) , 400g tin tomatoes in juice, ¾ cup coconut cream, 250g cauliflower, cut into florets, 1 t garam masala, ½ cup frozen peas (optional),
1-2 T chopped fresh coriander, ½ t salt

Hard boil the eggs and peel and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, potatoes, garlic and ginger.
Cook, covered without browning for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the curry powder and whole spices (if using) .
Continue to cook, stirring for 1 minute longer then add the tomatoes in their juice.
Stir , breaking up the tomatoes if needed, then cover the mixture and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, about 5-10 minutes.
Stir in the coconut cream, cauliflower florets and garam masala. Simmer uncovered for another 5 minutes , or until the cauliflower is tender.
Mix in the peas (if using), coriander and salt, cook for 1-2 minutes longer before adding the chopped hard-boiled eggs.

Edited by janeny1 at 12:52 pm, Sat 17 Oct

janeny1 - 2015-10-17 12:51:00
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bump - maybe?

uli - 2016-10-09 13:06:00
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Just about to try this for nibbles tonight
http://www.veganricha.com/2016/01/kung-pao-cauliflower.html

Hopefully will be a hit!

ruby19 - 2016-10-09 13:33:00
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