How to prepare cauliflower


How to prepare cauliflower
This is how to start with a whole califlower and finish with only the best of the vegetable.
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Last modified on: February 5th 2022
For 1 cauliflower, you will need:
  • 1 cauliflower 1 cauliflower
  • Total weight: 1,200 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
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Stage 1
How to prepare cauliflower
The cauliflower is made up of a white heart surrounded by stiff green leaves.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
How to prepare cauliflower
Place the cauliflower on its side. Cut off the stalk and discard it, then break off and discard the remaining leaves.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
How to prepare cauliflower
Repeat the operation, cutting more deeply into the stalk, and removing any more leaves that remain...

Stage 4 - 3 min.
How to prepare cauliflower
...until you are just left with the white heart of the cauliflower. Brush this under running water.

Note: You should not soak the cauliflower, as it has a tendancy to absorb water like a sponge.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
How to prepare cauliflower
Cut the cauliflower into pieces by cutting into the centre and separating the florets (like little bouquets or trees).

Stage 6
How to prepare cauliflower
Cut off and set aside the stalks of the florets, which will produce other smaller florets.

Stage 7
How to prepare cauliflower
Do this again...

Stage 8
How to prepare cauliflower
... until you end up with just the outer florets of the cauliflower which are small and very tender.

Stage 9 - 20 min.
How to prepare cauliflower
Collect up the small florets, which are now ready to be used in your recipe.

Stage 10
How to prepare cauliflower
You'll end up with quite a few trimmings, especially the center rib of the cauliflower, which would be a shame to throw away, see this post on that subject.
Remarks
It's rather long to do, but with this method, you will just have the best of the cauliflower, which cooks rapidly.

Regarding the cooking, it's important for this to be quick so that the cauliflower stays firm and keeps its flavour, but also so that your house is not filled with the smell of overcooked cauliflower.

If you have, in spite of everything, ended up with a soaking wet cauliflower, you can dry it by putting the florets in a salad spinner.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=9 %40 RDI=3 %0240 RDI=10 %1,010 RDI: 10 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %020 RDI=1 %80 RDI: 1 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 cauliflower : £1.50

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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