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Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

blankette — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:00:57 GMT

I have seen some really new ways to use this vegie, but they all look labor intensive, lol.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

Sameolmollysmama — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:29:08 GMT

I suggest Ree Drummond's (Food Network's Pioneer Woman) cauliflower soup. It's DELICIOUS, easy, fast, and the recipe makes a big pot - plenty for leftovers. I find myself craving this soup. I made it tonight, actually. I skip the sour cream step, myself. It's rich and yummy without.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

ECBG — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:54:29 GMT

This is absolutely delicious@ I got it from a cookbook from the Junior League somewhere in NY I guess twenty five years ago!

Cauliflower Curry

1 lg cauliflower broken into flowerets

2 T water

1 can Cream Of Chicken soup

1 C sharp cheddar cheese

1/3 C mayonaise

1 tsp. curry powder

2 tsp. melted butter

1/4 C bread crumbs

In 9 x 9 casserole with lid, cover cauliflower flowerets with the water and microwave 7 minutes.

Drain in colendar

Dry and spray casserole

Return cauliflower to casserole and pour over soup, cheese, mayo, cnd curry powder. Fold to combine.

Melt butter and add bread crumbs. Sprinkle over mixture.

Microwave 3 minutes.

Enjoy! Everyone I have made this for wants the whole thing!

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

ID2 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:22:54 GMT

I just cook it and drizzle some feta/dill dressing over it on my plate. Delicious and very healthy!

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

qualitygal — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:47:21 GMT

Ever used it in place of potatoes? Makes a good potatoe salad.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

Klait — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:49:25 GMT

My favorite way is to simply roast it with a small amount of olive oil and chopped garlic

cut into flowerets toss with a couple of teaspoons olive oil and some chopped garli, pepper and lay on a foil lined baking pan in single layer. Bake in 425 oven until slightly brown and soft

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

Mothertrucker — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:18:24 GMT

Chef Marcela has a great recipe for chorizo and cauliflower burrito in the last Food Network Magazine

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momtochloe — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:26:34 GMT

I just made some in the air fryer but you could also pop it into an oven.

I dropped the florets I had steamed for a few minutes into an egg wash and then coated them in bread crumbs (I used panko), parmesan and whatever spices you like.

Pop it in the oven and roast until brown, very good!

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

momtochloe — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:07:18 GMT

I just saw this on the Cooking Channel (Rachel Khoo's show whom I love) and they looked delicious:

http://www.rachelkhoo.com/recipe/recipe-cauliflower-cheese-burgers

Lots of good ideas for swapping out ingredients listed in the comment section too . . .

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

ChiliPepper — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:10:27 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
This is absolutely delicious@ I got it from a cookbook from the Junior League somewhere in NY I guess twenty five years ago!

Cauliflower Curry

Enjoy! Everyone I have made this for wants the whole thing!

@ECBG

ECBG, does this taste really "mustard-y"? I have had foods with curry in the past & they were overpoweringly "mustard-y". (Is that a word LOL???).

It's funny, I like mustard but NOT warm mustard.

Thank you!

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

Scooby Doo — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:04:57 GMT

My kids request Frosted Cauliflower every time we have a dinner together. It's very easy, but not for the faint of heart.

Core a large head of cauliflower. You can leave it whole and microwave steam it until tender. Drain the water.

Mix together 1/2 cup mayo, 1 or 2 tea French's yellow mustard, pinch of garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper to taste. I like white pepper.

Frost the cauliflower with this mixture. Then cover with 1 or 1 1/2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese. Put it back in the microwave until melted.

I've made this so many times that I don't have actual amounts. I just eyeball it. Depends on the size of the cauliflower.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

sward05 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:46:59 GMT

A friend recommended this simple one for Easter.

3 bags frozen cauliflower

About 10 cheese slices

Bread crumbs

1 1/2 sticks of melted butter

Cook cauliflower according to directions. Pour into a 9x13 pan. Cover with cheese slices and bread crumbs. Pour melted butter over the crumbs. Bake at 350 for half an hour.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

RedTop — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:08:39 GMT

I watched Valerie Bertinelli make a pizza crust from ground cauliflower.

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Tantallum — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:58:40 GMT

I love cauliflower. I roast mine, just cut into small florets and toss with olive oil. Put on nonstick baking sheet and toss with spices--I like salt, pepper, granulated garlic and red pepper flake. Roast at 450 for 25 minutes. It gets caramelized and crispy and delicious. Great accompaniment to chicken or beef main dish.

I have been intrigued by cauliflower mash and the cauliflower pizza crust but I am intimidated because it does look so labor intensive and easy to mess up. Anyone out there do this have any tips?

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IamMrsG — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:20:06 GMT

The talking about cauliflower pizza crust is odd timing for me -- I just downloaded this recipe yesterday from All Recipes. This recipe has 80 reviews and scores 4.5 stars. The main complaint that I saw is the time involved, nearly 2 hours. The main tip seems to be to squeeze out as much water as possible to obtain a crisp crust.

Edited to repair broken link.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

IamMrsG — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:27:44 GMT

Here is a link to Valerie's Cauliflower Crust, using leftover cauliflower.

Edited to add: For those who are leery of clicking onto links, this one will take you to Food Network.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

sfnative — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:20:20 GMT

@blankette

Cauliflower “Popcorn”

Preheat oven to 427 degrees.

On large rimmed baking sheet, toss 8 cups cauliflower florets (about 1.25 lbs), stems trimmed with 3 Tbs olive oil, ¼ cup grated Parm, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt.

Roast in 475 degree oven 25-30 minutes or until browned and tender.

Serve immediately. Makes 5 cups.

Re: Any fun ideas for Cauliflower?

ECBG — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:34:07 GMT

@ChiliPepper wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
This is absolutely delicious@ I got it from a cookbook from the Junior League somewhere in NY I guess twenty five years ago!

Cauliflower Curry

Enjoy! Everyone I have made this for wants the whole thing!

@ECBG

ECBG, does this taste really "mustard-y"? I have had foods with curry in the past & they were overpoweringly "mustard-y". (Is that a word LOL???).

It's funny, I like mustard but NOT warm mustard.

Thank you!

@ChiliPepper***If you dislike curry (assuming you like the other ingredients, (mayo just adds creamyness and you can't taste it), you can cut back on it or cut out completely. You might want to try 1/4th tsp. If you dislike all curry (the yellow spice, we're speaking flavor, not hotness), you can cut it out. Just put a tiny bit on your tongue if you don't know.

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Gooday — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:54:18 GMT

I use cauliflower in the recipe for broccoli salad made with raisins, nuts, bacon, red onion and the mayo/white vinegar and sugar dressing.

I like macadamia nuts so I use them and I am not a huge fan of raisins and sometimes use dried cran-raisins or something similar.

Play with it.

My grandmother used to make cream cauliflower made with flour, butter, cream and black pepper. OMG!

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Sooner — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:58:52 GMT

We LOVE cauliflower and potato soup. I steam or microwave the cauliflower and potatoes, make a light cream sauce with butter, flour, and low-fat milk, then put the chopped potato and cauliflower in that, add more liquid if needed, and blend it a little with a blender or stick blender. I like to leave some nice chunks in it, not puree it smooth--although that is good too. I start the roux with a little chopped onion or even better LEEK!!!! Salt and pepper and you're in business!