Cauliflower Recipe-Game Changing
MyChocolateDiet
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10 ounce Frozen Bag of Cauliflower
1/4 cup water
salt
pepper
1) stretch the plastic bag the cauliflower is in until a little hole forms. Put fingers in hole and stretch. Keep stretching until the hole is big enough for the cauliflower to fit through.
2) pour all the cauliflower into a large saucepan or sautee pan.
3) add the water
4) cover the pan
5) find the dial on the stove with the numbers on it. Turn it to high. (make sure it's the handle that goes to the burner that the pan is on. this can be checked by looking for a) fire under the pan or b) black spiral under the pan turns red).
6) when a couple minutes have passed open the lid and stir around the cauliflower and water, it might be bubbling. If it is we call that "boiling". Add some salt and pepper to it. If you don't know how much I truly don't know what to tell you. Wait till it's done and add until it tastes good I guess?
7) put the lid back on and lower the fire until the flames are barely touching the pan.
8) cook like this for a few more minutes until a fork goes into the cauliflower easily when you check on it.
If you didn't already season it, season it now. We call this "steamed cauliflower" and people have been enjoying it forever. It has VERY VERY low calories, lower than any cauliflower recipe I've seen here so far, and it's yummy and tastes exactly like cauliflower. It's cheap too. Bon apetit.
1/4 cup water
salt
pepper
1) stretch the plastic bag the cauliflower is in until a little hole forms. Put fingers in hole and stretch. Keep stretching until the hole is big enough for the cauliflower to fit through.
2) pour all the cauliflower into a large saucepan or sautee pan.
3) add the water
4) cover the pan
5) find the dial on the stove with the numbers on it. Turn it to high. (make sure it's the handle that goes to the burner that the pan is on. this can be checked by looking for a) fire under the pan or b) black spiral under the pan turns red).
6) when a couple minutes have passed open the lid and stir around the cauliflower and water, it might be bubbling. If it is we call that "boiling". Add some salt and pepper to it. If you don't know how much I truly don't know what to tell you. Wait till it's done and add until it tastes good I guess?
7) put the lid back on and lower the fire until the flames are barely touching the pan.
8) cook like this for a few more minutes until a fork goes into the cauliflower easily when you check on it.
If you didn't already season it, season it now. We call this "steamed cauliflower" and people have been enjoying it forever. It has VERY VERY low calories, lower than any cauliflower recipe I've seen here so far, and it's yummy and tastes exactly like cauliflower. It's cheap too. Bon apetit.
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Can I also make this with fresh (not frozen) cauliflower?0
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Can I also make this with fresh (not frozen) cauliflower?
Yes. But you will have to wash it first. Remove the green leaves and rinse in the sink. If you have that bowl with the feet that has holes in it (colander) put it in there first and run the faucet water over it.
Both are equally healthy supposedly because they are apparently frozen close to picking times. Or so I hear.0 -
option #2 - take same said bag of frozen cauliflower and open in same manner (or yes, this recipe you can use fresh!) pour contents onto cookie sheet you may have sprayed w/Pam or olive oil or slippy substance of your choice, and place in preheated oven @ about 400 for maybe 15 minutes ish until brown and crispy bits form...season to your liking and nom nom nom0
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Really?0
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Is there a way I could substitute riced cauliflower for the salt? They ARE both white.0
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Very excited! This might be my new favorite way to eat cauliflower! :bigsmile:0
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Can I substitute alfredo sauce for the cauliflower?0
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Wait...what, I thought I was to not eat any of the "white" foods.
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O....M....G.....who knew!0
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will the cauliflower make me breakfast the next morning?0
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If I use cold water will it burn extra calories from the cauliflower, because the water has to heat up to "boil"?0
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will the cauliflower make me breakfast the next morning?
Best question ever ^0 -
Um, this is boiled cauliflower, not steamed. What are you trying to pull, OP?0
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A few questions, since I don't want to mess this up...
- Does it matter if I use a pan with one long handle or two loopy handles on the side?
- Does it matter if I use the store brand or an expensive brand?
- What can I serve this with?
- How can this be Paleo, vegetarian, AND gluten-free? Come on. What's the trick?0 -
OP, can i swap out parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, and cream for the cauliflower?0
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OP, can i swap out parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, and cream for the cauliflower?
Can I also swap out rice and potatoes for it as well?0 -
I love Cauliflower!
I use it to make a rice substitute by chopping it up raw, pulsing it in a food processor until it becomes grainy like rice, and then I sautee it with a little olive oil, garlic and salt.
You can also puree it with parsnip for a mashed potato substitute.
I also like roasted cauliflower steaks too.
It's pretty versatile.0 -
Um, this is boiled cauliflower, not steamed. What are you trying to pull, OP?
If I say it's steamed. It's STEAMED. Be supportive!0 -
OP, can i swap out parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, and cream for the cauliflower?
Can I also swap out rice and potatoes for it as well?
Yes totally. Then you can change the name. It will be life changing.0 -
A few questions, since I don't want to mess this up...
- Does it matter if I use a pan with one long handle or two loopy handles on the side?
- Does it matter if I use the store brand or an expensive brand?
- What can I serve this with?
- How can this be Paleo, vegetarian, AND gluten-free? Come on. What's the trick?
I don't know? Ask god. or mother nature. or science. i didn't invent the cauliflower. i just cooked it.0 -
OP, can i swap out parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, and cream for the cauliflower?
Can I also swap out rice and potatoes for it as well?
Or white pasta?0 -
Question for the OP: Would this count as part of my water intake? Or do I have to lick the water off of the drained cauliflower in order to make it work?0
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Question for the OP: Would this count as part of my water intake? Or do I have to lick the water off of the drained cauliflower in order to make it work?
Oooo....cauliflower juice! Two birds with one stone! Nice catch Zoe! :drinker:0 -
Question for the OP: Would this count as part of my water intake? Or do I have to lick the water off of the drained cauliflower in order to make it work?
No if you wanted to count the water you would have to put the lid on off to the side a little and with a cup next to it to catch the evaporating water as it drips off the lid while cooking. Then you can put cinnamon and sugar in it that will mix with the cauliflower essence to make a yummy cauliflowhorchata drink.0 -
Question for the OP: Would this count as part of my water intake? Or do I have to lick the water off of the drained cauliflower in order to make it work?
No if you wanted to count the water you would have to put the lid on off to the side a little and with a cup next to it to catch the evaporating water as it drips off the lid while cooking. Then you can put cinnamon and sugar in it that will mix with the cauliflower essence to make a yummy cauliflowhorchata drink.
Okay, I just seriously gagged from reading this MCD! lmao0 -
Do you have the nutritional facts on this? Does draining the water make it have more or less calories?0
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Question for the OP: Would this count as part of my water intake? Or do I have to lick the water off of the drained cauliflower in order to make it work?
No if you wanted to count the water you would have to put the lid on off to the side a little and with a cup next to it to catch the evaporating water as it drips off the lid while cooking. Then you can put cinnamon and sugar in it that will mix with the cauliflower essence to make a yummy cauliflowhorchata drink.
Well now I am confused as to what to do with all of this paprika, honey and cucumber I bought? Do you think I could substitute that for the cinnamon and sugar, or should I just throw it away so I am not tempted to eat it all?
ETA: Someone please respond quickly if you have tried this. My cauliflower is boiling over as we speak!!!!0 -
You can also puree it with parsnip for a mashed potato substitute.
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Ridiculous question: do you pronounce it COLLYflower or cawlihflower?0
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Thanks for this. I'm going to try it out without the parmesan and see how it goes (dairy free). Something tells me you need it to keep everything stuck together but I'll give it w whirl.
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