How Do You Prepare Your Cauliflower?

Cauliflower - A head of cauliflower
@wmg2006 (5381)
United States
December 24, 2006 10:34am CST
I always steam mine and add butter and salt, mash it up like potatoes. Are there any other good easy ways to prepare cauliflower, that taste good? Give me your recipes.
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• Chile
24 Dec 06
I donĀ“t like it too much, but when I eat it. I like them boiled and with some salt and butter on the top..
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
26 Dec 06
This is the only way I have ever eaten them, well boiled or steamed with salt and butter.
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@jen20619 (1300)
• Ireland
24 Dec 06
Cauliflower is great with mealted cheese on top actualy its realy tasty .boiling it gently in a pot is another way of preparing califlower and making gravy with the water is great way of keeping the all the vitamins
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
24 Dec 06
Thank you so much, I have never thought about adding cheese. I always have cheese on broccoli, not sure why I never thought to add it to cauliflower.
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@kyle930 (763)
• United States
24 Dec 06
I hate cauliflower but it is better if it is cooked and served with cheese.
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
24 Dec 06
Thank you. There was a time I hated it to. but it is now a part of my diet because it is so good for you. I will add the cheese.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I boil it and add lots of butter and some salt and pepper but I dont mash them I never heard of mashing cauliflower.
@Perry2007 (2229)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Mash Cauliflower, havent tried that one, We use to blanch and put the same ingridients you put them, sometimes we prepare some souce to dip it to. I visited your blog the one you that reads Lets earn momey, beautiful. Check me out at : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/etua
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• United States
3 Feb 07
I boil mine in salted water until is it not to mushy and serve it with hollandaise sauce.
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I dont make it, but i do like the fried cauliflower. that is the only way that i can eat it. i know its probably bad for me that way.
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@Moochele (60)
• United States
28 Dec 06
I usually steam it with salt and butter too. This is the healthiest way to eat it. I would think you could add cheese, boil it, maybe even make some type casserole with it just like you do squash.
• United States
2 Feb 07
i usually steam my cauliflower with brocolli then add with butter & garlic powder as a vegetable side dish. sometimes i'll melt butter , add garlic powder , flour , salt , pepper & grated cheese. mix the cauliflower then baked for a few minutes. . . serve hot with bread toast & soy chicken.
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@asfi123 (951)
• India
3 Mar 07
here is a recipe for you this is howw i make my cauliflower Simple Cauliflower Stir-fry Simple but tasty! 1 head cauliflower salt 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cut off and discard cauliflower leaves and cut out the core; cut the cauliflower into florets. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to boiling water; bring back to a boil and add the cauliflower; stir gently as water comes back to a boil, boil for about 1 minute, or till cauliflower is tender but still firm; drain and set aside. heat a large wok over high heat; add the oil and swirl to coat; add the garlic and stir-fry until it starts to turn golden, 15-20 seconds; add the cauliflower and stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute; press it against the side of the wok to sear it but don't mash it. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stir-fry briefly and serve. hope you liked it
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@asfi123 (951)
• India
8 Feb 07
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here is the recipe for you Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower great way to disguise cauliflower! The kids and adults LOVE it! To roast garlic cut pointed end off bulb rub olive oil on wrap in foil and bake 375 for 1 hour. 35 min 15 min prep Change to: servings US Metric 1 head cauliflower, chopped 2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup milk or cream 1/4 cup sour cream lots pepper salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 head roasted garlic, squeezed out of skins (yes whole bulb not clove) boil potatoes and cauliflower together till tender. drain and mash potatoes,cauliflower,oil and butter. add rest of ingredients mix through. ENJOY! hope you liked it
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• United States
8 Jan 07
i like to steam it add milk and cheese and melt the cheese it tastes so good. yumm.
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@Pekachu (1112)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I dont eat cauliflower but i never though of mashing it like potato so i might give that a try kinda sounds good
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@ruchimom (280)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
I like to bake cauliflower with white sauce ,Cheesy sauce doubles the taste.
• United States
5 May 07
I enjoy cauliflower with a nice cheese sauce over it. I think it tastes delicious! I've never tried the mashed up version before, I have seen recipes where you mix the cauliflower in with potatoes to give it a different spiced up flavor. Have not tried that either. I like cauliflower plain, with cheese, with butter and just dipped in dressing!
@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
5 May 07
You and I have the same ways and tastes. However, the way I like cauliflower best is raw, cut in small pieces and eaten with a tasty dip of your choice. I always served this as an apetizer or with pre-dinner drinks. They were always well received and sometimes I would have to cut up another one before dinner.
@magnet (2087)
• United States
5 May 07
Here are three ways that I prepare my cauliflower. 1. Raw- Rinse it well, then dip it it ranch dressing and eat it. 2. I steam it and and butter and salt. 3. Stir fry it- Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of cauliflower pieces 1 1/2 broccoli pieces 3 green onions,chopped 1 cup of fresh mushrooms and Salt 3/4 cup of fat-free Italian dressing,and 2 teaspoons of grated orange peel. In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, stir-fry cauliflower,broccoli,onions, and mushrooms over medium heat 4-5 minutes. Add a small amount of water about 1/2 cup then cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and cook it until most of the liquid is absorbed. Add salt,dressing, and orange peel and stir.
• Portugal
5 May 07
I don't know any recipes, just to tell that I like Cauliflower very much! My mother make it steamed with salt and some oliver oil. and the simple it is the better it taste.
@stacy624 (2776)
• Canada
7 May 07
Wow I didn't know that you could cook Cauliflower that way, I Love it but for me I would boil and make a cheese sauce to go over it! yummy. Thank you for your Tip for I will be sure to try it! Thank you again Stacy
• Australia
16 Dec 09
usually,i soak the cauliflower in the hot water for about five minutes.and then dice it as small florets,i add some salt,currypowder,plainflour.I leave it for half or one hour then I fried this in the hot oil.I tastes good.we can eat this as snack.If you are in diet dont try this one.simply boil the cauliflower then add some salt and pepper with it.have it as it is.