Does anyone have any good cauliflower recipes?

[LaydeeBug]

I have a lot at the moment

[pangaia]

1. Dear Bug, That question is an oxymoron.

LOL !!

[elleng]

2. A couple:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/115747391

http://www.democraticunderground.com/115762338

[Satch59]

3. pizza crust

great way to use it up and it doesn't really even taste like cauliflower... I'm GF so this has been my go to for pizza:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/katie-lee/cauliflower-pizza-crust

[Dr Hobbitstein]

4. My personal favorite:

Open package. Throw cauliflower in the trash.

[Afromania]

9. lol

[fleur-de-lisa]

10. Mine too!

I love broccoli but cauliflower is disgusting!

[irisblue]

13. :::snort:::

[BeyondGeography]

5. This is good

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/orecchiette-with-cauliflower-anchovies-and-pistachios

Promise.

[Else You Are Mad]

6. I made this recipe a few times...

But I roasted the garlic instead and used butter and cream instead of the olive oil and cream cheese.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/230816/garlic-mashed-cauliflower/

[Afromania]

7. roasted

butter
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
sea salt
pepper

melt get the butter soft(melt in micro wave
mix everything together in a pan and bake at 350 for a half an hour or so.


I wish I could give exact measurements on how much to use but I just kinda eyeball it

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Sure! Here's a fast, easy one!

1. Obtain a head of cauliflower.
2. Cut it into 1" chunks.
3. Turn on the garbage disposal and run cold water into it.
4. Feed the chunks into the disposal until they are all consumed.
5. Run more water and turn off the disposal.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

11. Oooh, this is similar to the recipe that I posted,

But it sounds really good.

[irisblue]

21. LOL

[trotsky]

12. Cauliflower "fried rice"

There are quite a few recipes online for this, I can't remember exactly which one I used but just Google that phrase and see which one sounds best to you.

The hardest part is timing the food processor chopping so you get pieces that are small but not TOO small.

But it really does come out tasting like fried rice - just WAAAAAY better for you. My family loved it, and it was super easy to make.

[arithia]

14. one I get requests for a lot from friends, neighbors, family

https://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/onepot/pasta-rice/roasted-cauliflower-sage-and-almond-risotto

Lots of variants, but olive oil + cauliflour + roasting = a delightful nutty flavor that pairs well with the creamy rice and toasted almonds

For extra tasty (and reduced allergic reaction) almonds, pre-soak them in warm, salty water for at least an hour prior to baking.

[Warpy]

15. Best cauliflower I ever had was steamed whole

then cut apart and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. It was just the perfect meeting of a perfectly steamed vegetable, a simple treatment, and hunger--we were all starving that day.

Otherwise, I'm usually not nuts about it. I'll buy it only when there's no fresh broccoli with long stems (stems are the best part). Then I use it in stir fries, baked with olive oil, red pepper and a little garlic at the end, and steamed with butter, salt and pepper. The only way I really don't like it (or any veg) is buried in cheese sauce.

[teezy]

16. I make cauliflower couscous

It is a huge hit every time I make it at work. You just pulse the florets in a food processor until they resemble rice. Put a couple inches of salted water in a shallow pan and let it heat up. Throw the cauliflower in there for about a minute (you don't want to cook it - just blanche it a bit) and then drain. Squeeze out as much water as you can, and then fluff it up.

And then just turn it into a salad. I typically do a Greek style one, with chopped black olives, cherry tomatoes, grilled peppers, red onions, olive oil and vinegar, or whatever vinaigrette you like... fresh parsley or thyme. Chunks of feta. Lemon zest.

They devour that stuff every time.

I have a friend who does Buffalo cauliflower and says it's amazing. I haven't had it.

My favourite way to make it is on the BBQ. I just cut the florets really thick and toss them other veggies, olive oil and salt and pepper and put it all in a tin foil pouch... it's the best.

[Squinch]

30. Nice. I'm trying this.

[eppur_se_muova]

17. Google "recipe aloo gobi" for a delicious Indian dish with cauliflower and potatoes.

There are lots of variations available; they may call for very common or exotic ingredients, cooking in stages or all at once. Choose whatever one suits you.

If you're in a hurry, wash florets and serve cold with french dressing.

[applegrove]

18. Cut cauliflower into florets. Toss in

Alfredo sauce. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

[procon]

32. Something similar with cauliflower, I add garlic and spinach to the Alfredo sauce

and then stir in cooked egg noodles. Pour into a pan, top with grated sharp cheddar cheese and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, when its bubbly hot. If I have them, sometimes I add toasted onions on top.

[applegrove]

33. Sounds delicious.

[packman]

19. My wife hates it but liked this

Break into small, finger sized pieces (easy to handle)
Throw into boiling water a few minutes to soften
Take out of water and put in ice bath to stop cooking

Dry out
Make an egg wash - either all egg whites or egg with bit of water
Flour with whatever (garlic salt is good-chili powder -paprika)

Flour them - egg wash them - re flour -egg again

Fry them in peanut oil OR oven bake OR air fry (which I did)

Salt, sprinkle with Parm. cheese

Really good -

[usrbs]

20. This is so simple and yet very good

Cauliflower Soup

1 lb pkg frozen cauliflower (or use a fresh head, cut up)
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
4 cups vegetable stock
Pepper to taste

Saute the onion.
After a minute, add garlic and defrosted cauliflower
After a few minutes, before anything browns, add soup and pepper
Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, til
cauliflower soft and a lot of water is gone
Use immersion blender or other means to puree the cauliflower

serves 2 - 4

[japple]

22. This stuff is so good that many people have compared the taste to french fries.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/roasted-cauliflower-recipe

I love it and there are never any leftovers.

[no_hypocrisy]

23. Guaranteed Yum!

Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno

• Time1 hour
• Yield 4 to 6 servings

Cauliflower is perhaps the least appreciated member of the large family of cruciferous vegetables, no doubt due to memories of encountering it boiled, flabby and timidly seasoned, if seasoned at all. When cooked properly, it is a delight. Cauliflower can stand up to rather bold seasoning, in fact. In this recipe, it gets garlic, sage, red pepper and capers. And it is browned in olive oil, which further enhances the flavor. If you want a terrific side vegetable, just serve the sautéed cauliflower and skip the rigatoni. But combining the cauliflower with large-format pasta, pecorino cheese and bread crumbs, then baking it until crisply golden, makes for a splendid meal.

• 1 pound rigatoni or other large pasta shape
• 1 medium cauliflower, about 1 1/2 pounds
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons roughly chopped sage, plus a few sage leaves left whole
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• 6 ounces coarsely grated fontina or mozzarella
• 2 ounces finely grated Romano cheese or other hard pecorino
• ½ cup coarse dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

1. Cook the rigatoni in well-salted water according to package directions, but drain while still quite al dente. (If directions call for 12 minutes cooking, cook for 10 instead.) Rinse pasta with cool water, then drain again and set aside.

2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut cauliflower in half from top to bottom. Cut out tough core and stem any extraneous leaves. Lay cauliflower flat side down and cut crosswise into rough 1/4-inch slices. Break into smaller pieces.

3. Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add cauliflower slices, along with any crumbly pieces, in one layer. (Work in batches if necessary.) Let cauliflower brown and caramelize for about 2 minutes, then turn pieces over to brown the other side. Cook for another 2 minutes, or until the cauliflower is easily pierced with a fork. It’s fine if some pieces don’t brown evenly. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, chopped sage, sage leaves and lemon zest and stir to coat.

4. Put cooked cauliflower mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add cooked rigatoni and fontina and toss. Transfer mixture to a lightly oiled baking dish. Top with Romano cheese, then with bread crumbs and drizzle with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. (Dish may be completed to this point up to several hours in advance and kept at room temperature, covered.)

5. Bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, until top is crisp and golden. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

[dem in texas]

24. Old Fashion Recipes

When I was a kid, my mother served us cauliflower often. She was feeding six hungry kids and we ate everything set before us. She'd cook the cauliflower, then put it in a cream sauce; very tasty. She made a salad of the raw cauliflower, chopped with apples and pecans, maybe something else, mixed with mayo and cream. No complaints on this either.

[llmart]

25. I really liked this one...

[link:http://www.theironyou.com/2014/01/roasted-cauliflower-tomato-and-goat.html|



I have never put a link in a reply, so hopefully this works for you. If not, I guess you can just cut and paste.

This is a great recipe for cauliflower.

[llmart]

26. Clearly I didn't do that correctly:)

http://www.theironyou.com/2014/01/roasted-cauliflower-tomato-and-goat.html

[fierywoman]

27. my all time fave (for almost 30 years) is Madhur Jaffrey's

"Dry Cauliflower" from her book "A Taste of India". I can't find it online, but this one is close:
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/03/classic-cookbooks-madhur-jaffreys-cauliflower-ginger-chinese-parsley-recipe.html
xoxo

PS My neighbor in Venice, Italy loved the dry cauliflower recipe.

[Turbineguy]

28. Cauliflower with cheese sauce.

How do I say "It's the best, you'll love it" without pissing anybody off?

[forgotmylogin]

29. Mashed cauliflower is a good sub for mashed potatoes

You can mash them alone, or do half and half to cut some of the carbs out!

The main trick is after boiling you need to get them as dry as possible - any water will keep them from thickening like potatoes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mock-garlic-mashed-potatoes-recipe

[WePurrsevere]

31. Cauliflower Crust Pizza and Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

I made a version similar to the one at the link (but w/different toppings) and my hubby was shocked when I told him the crust was made from cauliflower because it doesn't taste like cauliflower... it just tastes good.
This is the closest I could find to the one I made. For the life of me I can't find the darn link to the one I made ATM.
http://damndelicious.net/2016/07/13/best-cauliflower-pizza-crust/

I recently ran across this for Loaded Cauliflower Casserole that I'm going to healthify a bit to bring down the fat and calories but it sounds super good to me and hubby's always a willing guinea pig. :-D
http://realhousemoms.com/loaded-cauliflower-casserole/

[Dalai_1]

35. Gluten Free Vegan Lemon Cake

http://www.purewow.com/recipes/gluten-free-vegan-lemon-cake?utm_source=zergnet&utm_medium=syndication

[WePurrsevere]

36. We love lemons so this sounds really pretty good and fairly healthy too.

I've used both cauliflower and avocados for 'odd' recipes before and have always been surprised at how good they came out.

[Dalai_1]

37. Additional tip

I made this a couple of weeks ago .. it gets mushy if left over.. I think next time I will do a couple of loaf pans and keep one frozen till I serve..It is quite good And guests liked it!

[WePurrsevere]

38. That's really good to know, thank you. Since it's just...

hubby and I normally I may try it in cupcake tins and then freeze for future desserts.

I'll probably make a larger one for our family's Easter dinner once I've run it past hubby's taste buds.

[Dalai_1]

39. Sounds like a great idea!

It really would be a lively presentation at Easter!