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One variety of common cabbage is cauliflower. It got its name due to different colors, of which only white is common in Russia. Fans of vegetarian cuisine, and just fans of vegetables, have probably wondered what recipes for cauliflower dishes exist? In fact, there are a huge number of recipes.

Cauliflower very easy to prepare, not picky, and can be combined with many other products. What can you cook from cauliflower?

What simple cooking recipes are most popular? Consider some of them.

Cauliflower with chicken fillet, baked in the oven

As already mentioned, cauliflower goes well with many foods, complementing them. And chicken is no exception. Cauliflower combined with chicken is a wonderful and fairly simple dish that will decorate even a holiday table and delight your family and friends. Chicken can be replaced with turkey. This will not make the dish lose its taste, but will only become more dietary. This dish does not require a side dish, because the cauliflower itself acts as a side dish. But if you still want to make this dish more filling, you can serve it with boiled potatoes or rice. So, to prepare this dish you will need the following ingredients:

• Cauliflower – 500 g;
• chicken fillet – 400 g;
• sour cream – 200 g;
• onion– 1-2 pcs.;
• greens – 1/2 bunch;
• salt and spices to taste.

1. The cooking process begins with preparing the cabbage and separating it into florets. Then place it in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Frozen cauliflower does not require cooking.
2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and fry it in a small amount of sunflower oil in a heated frying pan.
3. The chicken fillet must be cut into small pieces and placed in the same pan where the onions are fried. Fry everything together for 10-12 minutes.
4. Take a baking dish. The ingredients will be laid out in layers. Place cauliflower in the first layer, brush it with sour cream on top, sprinkle with salt and spices to taste. Place the next layer of chicken fried with onions. Place sour cream on top of the chicken and season the dish. You can sprinkle the top of the dish with any fresh herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro, basil).
5. Place the mold in the oven preheated to 180°C for 30 minutes. The finished hot dish can be sprinkled with grated cheese if desired. The dish is ready.

Cauliflower baked in a pot

It’s worth saying right away that the dish according to this recipe turns out to be very juicy and tasty. To prepare the dish you do not need a large number of ingredients; it is prepared very simply and quite quickly. So, to prepare the dish you will need the following ingredients:

• Cauliflower – 0.5 kg;
• chicken egg – 2 pcs.;
• breadcrumbs - 7-8 tbsp. l;
• cream - to taste;
• butter – 30 g;
• salt and spices to taste;
• greens (any) to taste.

1. First you need to wash the cauliflower and disassemble it into inflorescences. Place it in salted boiling water and cook for 5 minutes, then place in a colander and rinse with cold water.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with salt and add cream. Add cream to taste: if you want the dish to have a lot of sauce and be juicier, add more cream. They can be of any fat content, but the fattier they are, the tastier they are.
3. Distribute the cauliflower equally among the pots, fill it with the prepared sauce made from cream and chicken eggs, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs on top. Place a piece on top of each pot butter. The dish can be sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs of your choice. You can also decorate the finished dish with herbs.
4. Place the prepared pots in an oven preheated to 200°C and bake until golden brown. The dish is ready.

Cauliflower stewed in sour cream sauce

The dish turns out very tender and tasty. It is prepared very quickly and simply, and does not require any special financial costs.

The preparation of this dish involves the use of the following ingredients:

• Cauliflower – 1.5 kg;
• onions – 2 pcs.;
• sour cream – 200 g;
• oregano – 2 tsp;
• salt, pepper to taste;
• fresh greens (optional).

1. First, wash the cabbage and separate it into florets. Place in boiling salted water and cook for 10-15 minutes.
2. Finely chop the onion and place it in a heated frying pan with sunflower oil. Can also be used olive oil, due to which the dish will acquire some piquancy and benefit.
3. After the cauliflower is cooked, it must be divided into even smaller inflorescences and then added to the onion in a frying pan. Close the lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Then add sour cream, salt and pepper to taste to the pan. If desired, you can add a little mayonnaise, which will add a pleasant sourness. Simmer everything for 5 minutes.
5. If desired, finely chop the greens (optional), add to the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes. The dish is ready.

Cauliflower in egg batter

Cauliflower fried in an egg will be an excellent addition to fish and meat, and can also serve as an independent dish. Preparation is very simple, does not require special skills and culinary skills. For cooking you will need the following products:

• Cauliflower – 700 g;
• chicken egg – 2 pcs.;
• flour – 2 tbsp. l.;
• a pinch of salt;
• vegetable oil – 2-3 tbsp. l..

1. Cauliflower should be washed, dried and disassembled into inflorescences. Then place it in boiling salted water, where it cooks for 7-8 minutes. Then place it in a colander and rinse with cold water.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, add salt to taste, and add spices if desired. Add 2 tbsp to the egg. l. flour and beat thoroughly with a fork.
3. Pour sunflower oil into a frying pan and put on gas. Dip each piece of cauliflower into the prepared egg solution, and then place it in a heated frying pan.
4. It is necessary to fry it on both sides until a golden crust forms.

Vegetable stew recipe

This dish will definitely delight your loved ones and guests. The recipe is quite simple, preparation does not take much time, and the result will definitely please you. For this dish you will need:

• Cauliflower – 0.5 kg;
• fresh tomatoes – 5 pcs.;
• onion – 1 pc.;
• fresh carrots – 1 pc.;
• potatoes – 2 pcs.;
• vegetable broth (can be replaced with water);
• ground coriander, salt, pepper and curry powder - to taste.

1. Separate the cabbage into small florets. Then the onions and carrots are peeled. The onion is finely chopped and the carrots are cut into small cubes. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, remove the skins and finely chop them. Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes.
2. Place cauliflower in boiling salted water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Fry the onions in a preheated frying pan with sunflower oil. Then add chopped carrots to it and fry for a few more minutes. After the onions and carrots are fried, add the tomatoes to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer everything together for a few minutes. Then add potatoes to the pan, add water or vegetable broth, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. After this time, add cauliflower, curry powder and ground coriander to the pan, mix everything thoroughly and simmer until the potatoes are ready.

Cauliflower in spicy dressing

The recipe for this interesting cauliflower dish involves using the following ingredients:

• Cauliflower – 1 kg;
• olive oil – 1/4 cup;
• sour cream – 2 tbsp. l.;
• lemon juice – 1/4 cup;
• Dijon mustard – 2 tsp;
• fresh greens (optional) – 1 bunch.

First you need to disassemble the cabbage into small inflorescences and place in a pan of salted boiling water, cook for 5-7 minutes. Afterwards you need to put it in a colander and cool it in cold water.

In the meantime, the greens need to be washed, dried and finely chopped. You can choose absolutely any greens to suit your taste (basil, parsley, dill, cilantro, celery).

Prepare the sauce: place olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, sour cream and herbs into a screw-on jar. Close the jar and mix everything thoroughly. Pour the prepared sauce over the dish and mix everything thoroughly. This dish will serve as an original and tasty snack.

Cauliflower cutlets

This recipe is very interesting, the cutlets are tasty, dietary and healthy. These cutlets can be served with boiled potatoes, rice or other vegetables. The recipe is very simple, every housewife can do it. So, to prepare these cutlets you will need:

• Cauliflower – 0.5 kg;
• chicken egg – 2 pcs.;
• onions – 1 pc.;
• potato starch - 3 tbsp. l.;
• vegetable oil for frying;
• salt, pepper and other spices - to taste;
• greens (optional).

1. Grind the cauliflower in a food processor or kitchen knife. Then put it in a colander, pour boiling water over it and let the water drain.
2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and chop the herbs.
3. In a bowl, mix cabbage, pre-beaten egg, herbs, onion, starch, salt and pepper. Mix everything thoroughly.
4. Heat the frying pan, add sunflower oil. The finished mass should be spooned onto the frying pan (like pancakes) and fried until golden brown on both sides. The cutlets are ready.

Cauliflower salad with walnuts

This recipe is distinguished by its originality, unique taste and ease of preparation. To prepare the salad, you will need the following products:

• Cauliflower – 800 g;
• greens of your choice – 1 bunch;
• walnuts– 150 g;
• salt to taste;
• mayonnaise.

1. It’s worth noting right away that the salad can be prepared from either raw cauliflower or blanched cauliflower. If you decide to blanch the cabbage, to do this you need to send it, after disassembling it into inflorescences, into boiling, lightly salted water. After 3-5 minutes, it should be pulled out into a colander and the water should be allowed to drain.
2. After it has cooled, you can chop it finely.
3. Finely chop the greens too.
4. Lightly fry the walnuts in a frying pan and then grind them in a mortar. You should not chop it too finely; the pieces should be large enough.
5. In a bowl, combine cabbage, herbs and walnuts. Season to taste with salt and add mayonnaise. Salad ready.

Cauliflower with mushrooms

The dish is not only full of vitamins, but is also lean. If desired, you can add other ingredients to it that will complement the already wonderful taste. By adding cereal to this dish, you can make it not only very healthy, but also satisfying. You can use absolutely any cereal, or you can do without it altogether. The recipe involves the use of the following products:

• Cauliflower – 0.5 kg;
• couscous – 3/4 cup;
• leek – 1 pc.;
• lettuce leaves - 1 bunch;
• champignons – 10-12 pcs.;
• chicken or vegetable broth – 1-4 tbsp;
• canned beans – 1/2 cup;
• dried cranberries - 1/4 cup;
• butter – 30 g;
• vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt and pepper to taste.

In a small saucepan, bring 1 tbsp to a boil. water, then add couscous, mix well and close the lid. Cook the cereal over low heat for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut the white part of the leek into slices. Also wash, dry and cut the lettuce leaves. You can replace them with spinach.

Peel, wash and cut the mushrooms into thin slices. Divide the cauliflower into inflorescences and pour boiling water over them. Place it in a heated frying pan, add vegetable oil and a piece of butter. Mix everything thoroughly, add leeks and mushrooms. Fry everything for 7 minutes.

Add scalded cranberries to the pan, leaf salad and beans, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 8 minutes and then turn off. The dish should be served hot.

The variety of cauliflower dishes is amazing; you just need to use your imagination. Try it, experiment.

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It has long been known that cauliflower has an amazing, incomparable taste and a huge amount of useful and even healing properties. The vegetable is available to everyone, it is very popular among its adherents proper nutrition, people who want to maintain an ideal shape, good health. In order for fresh cauliflower to bring not only benefits, but also taste pleasure, you need to know how to choose it correctly, cook it, what to serve it with and how to preserve the valuable properties of the vegetable.

How to select and prepare cauliflower for cooking

In order for the prepared cauliflower dish to have a pleasant taste and retain all the beneficial qualities of the product, it is necessary to pay maximum attention to the choice of vegetables. The ideal option is to grow the product in your own garden; this will be a 100% guarantee of the absence of chemicals and various types of processing. If this is not possible, then when buying a vegetable at the market or supermarket, you should consider the following nuances:

• A medium-sized head of cabbage would be ideal for cooking.
• The leaves should be green, without fading or obvious damage.
• Inflorescences are white, clean, without black spots or defects. You should not buy a head of cabbage from which the tops have been cut off, this sure sign that the product began to deteriorate and the damage was cut off to give it a marketable appearance.
• The head of cabbage should be elastic, but not heavy.

How long to cook cabbage before frying

There are many dishes in cooking where cauliflower is the main or additional ingredient. This is a classic version of a fried vegetable in batter, simply boiled, marinated or with a special sauce. In any recipe, before starting cooking, fresh cabbage should be boiled. But this process is very scrupulous, because you need to know how long to cook it so that it does not boil over and lose its beneficial properties and taste. Cooking cauliflower:

• 7 minutes - in a saucepan before further frying the vegetable.
• 30 minutes - in a double boiler at full power.
• 15 minutes – cooking using a multicooker.
• 3-5 minutes - in the microwave.

How to cook cauliflower deliciously - recipes with photos

Cauliflower is a treasure trove useful microelements and vitamins. It is often used as complementary food for babies or as dietary dish for people on a diet. It is possible to eat the vegetable raw if desired, but this option is to the taste of only some gourmets, so you need to learn how to deliciously prepare dishes from it, cook it correctly and serve ready-made culinary masterpieces. You can cook fresh cauliflower in several ways: classic (using a saucepan), in a slow cooker, double boiler or oven.

Classic recipe in a saucepan

For several centuries, fresh cauliflower, at the initial stage of preparation, is boiled in a saucepan. This provides her with the necessary softness and helps to reveal the best taste qualities. This process takes a minimum of time and effort, and the finished result can amaze even the most demanding gourmets. What you need for cooking:

• Small enamel saucepan.
• Table salt – a small pinch.
• Water.

Step-by-step description of the process of how to cook cauliflower:

• Cut the cauliflower head lengthwise and divide into small florets. It is advisable to make all parts the same size so that they cook evenly and at the same time.
• Place the inflorescences in a container, add water so that it lightly covers the cabbage, and lightly salt.
• Place on high heat and let it boil. Cook vegetables for 7 minutes.
• If you cover the pan with a lid during cooking, the vegetables will turn yellow. To preserve the snow-white color, cook in an open container, and add citric acid, lemon juice or vinegar to the water at the tip of a knife.
• After the time has passed, remove the inflorescences from the water. The remaining broth is rich in vitamins and beneficial properties, so it is ideal for making soup.

Steamed fresh cauliflower in a slow cooker or steamer

In order to save the maximum useful properties vegetable, you need to cook it in a slow cooker or double boiler. This processing method requires a minimum of effort, but the process is a little longer in time than, for example, cooking in a pan. Cooking cauliflower using modern kitchen appliances is a real pleasure, and the resulting tasty and healthy vegetable will be enjoyed by all your close or unexpected guests.

To prepare you will need:

• Fresh cauliflower – 1 head.
• Water.
• Multicooker or steamer.
• A small pinch of salt.

Step-by-step cooking process:

• Soak the head of cabbage in cold water for fifteen minutes - this will help get rid of dirt and insects.
• Divide the product into equal inflorescences.
• Pour water into the bowl of a multicooker or steamer, place a steaming container on top, and place the inflorescences there.
• Close the lid of the device, select the “Steam” mode. The cooking time depends on the capabilities and functionality of the equipment, but you should roughly focus on the following indicators: multicooker - 13-18 minutes, double boiler - 25-30.
• At the end of cooking, put the product out and let it cool slightly before proceeding with further manipulations.

A simple way to boil until done in the microwave

It often happens that there is very little time to prepare dinner, but you really want to please your loved ones with something tasty and healthy. The ideal option is cauliflower, and to save time on boiling, this process should be done in the microwave. To prepare you will need the following ingredients and attributes:

• Fresh cauliflower.
• Water – 3-5 tbsp. l.
• Salt – 0.5 teaspoon.
• Microwave container. It is important to remember: metal utensils cannot be used for cooking - this can lead to equipment breakdown.

How to cook cauliflower step by step in the microwave:

• Peel all the leaves, divide the head of cabbage into inflorescences and rinse thoroughly under running cool water.
• Place the vegetables in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt.
• Cover the container with a lid and place in the microwave.
• Turn on the microwave at full power and cook for four minutes, then stir the inflorescences and cook for another 3 minutes.
• It’s very easy to check for readiness - the stems become softer and can be easily pierced with a knife.

Cooking cauliflower in the oven

The original way to cook cauliflower is in the oven. Not many people know it, but the resulting dish will not leave indifferent even a person with the most sophisticated taste preferences. In order to cook vegetables you will need the following ingredients and accessories:

• Baking tray with high sides.
• Fresh cauliflower.
• Milk – 3 tablespoons.
• 3 chicken eggs.
• Hard cheese – 150 grams.
• Greens to taste (dill, parsley, herbs).

Step-by-step preparation:

• Peel fresh cauliflower from green leaves and divide into inflorescences.
• Rinse thoroughly under running cool water.
• Place in an enamel pan, add salt, a little water, boil and cook for ten minutes.
• Rinse under running water and place in a baking tray pre-greased with vegetable oil.
• In a separate container, beat eggs with milk and add herbs. Pour the mixture over the vegetables, sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Place in the oven for 20 minutes until completely baked.
• Amazingly tasty and healthy snack ready. This dish is suitable for a quiet family dinner or for a small celebration.

How to properly cook before freezing so as not to darken

To enjoy delicious and healthy vegetables in winter, they must be prepared in the summer by freezing. Ingredients:

• Cauliflower.
• Citric acid.
• The water is boiling and cool.
• Cooking container and storage bags.

To ensure that freshly frozen cauliflower does not darken and retains its best beneficial qualities, it is necessary to: the following actions, observing the following rules:

• First of all, you need to carefully choose a vegetable: the head of cabbage should be dense, without visible dark spots, limp elements or other damage.
• Divide the vegetable into inflorescences of the same size; do not make too large parts.
• Thoroughly wash all inflorescences from possible dirt, insects and the results of chemical treatment.
• In order to preserve the snow-white color of cabbage, you must perform the following steps:

• Place the inflorescences in a saucepan with boiled water for a few minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the inflorescences and place in cool water or simply rinse with cold liquid.
• You need to add citric acid to boiling water, the proportion is 1/3 teaspoon per liter of water. This mixture will help prevent vegetables from browning.
• Place the inflorescences in boiling water with citric acid, cook for about three minutes until they begin to float.
• Place vegetables in a colander and transfer to paper towel which will absorb excess liquid.
• Pack vegetables in bags or plastic containers and place in the freezer.

It’s as if nature itself has given us a unique chance to eat flowers! It is no secret that this variety - cauliflower - is distinguished by developed inflorescences, and it is these that we eat. Of course, most novice cooks don’t think much about this and don’t know this fact: they are most interested in what to cook cauliflower with. Well, there are a lot of options here, and the inflorescences themselves lend themselves to a wide variety of dishes. Let's try cooking?

Pleasant taste and benefits

The excellent vitamin qualities and benefits of this vegetable involuntarily lead to the question of how to cook cauliflower deliciously? Recipes involving ripe inflorescences, as well as with other types of vegetables, are traditionally distinguished by their diversity. These include soups, all kinds of casseroles, stews, and even salads. Dishes with cauliflower often use cooked product as an ingredient. And also - baked raw, marinated. And I must say that it has a very piquant taste with a delicate and moderately crispy structure. The vegetable is often fried, here you can recall the famous recipe “In batter” or cauliflower rolled in breadcrumbs with eggs.

What and how to cook

Cooking is best done in stainless steel utensils over low heat. Cabbage contains sulfur, which can promote carbonation, and this method cooking helps avoid unwanted effects. Below we will tell you what to cook cauliflower with in a pressure cooker (all the benefits contained in the vegetable are best preserved here). For the same purpose - preserving vitamins - cauliflower is cooked in a double boiler or in a slow cooker. In addition, it is very appetizing, with a consistently crispy crust; it will turn out in the oven. Baked in the oven can be made from both raw and boiled ingredients.

In terms of the basic rule, we should remind you how easy it is to cook cauliflower so that it turns out to be as tasty as possible. It should not be overcooked or overcooked, otherwise it will be tasteless and not very healthy. By the way, there is also a recipe from the raw ingredient. This option is, for example, to make it raw. However, it should be recalled that such rough food is not suitable for every stomach. And cooking using heat treatment is safer in this sense. For example, the optimal recipe for cauliflower is baking with cheese. Or - a cream soup with cauliflower, or - a casserole made from it, or - fried in batter. As you can see, you can choose a dish for almost anyone. Undoubtedly, they will be useful for both vegetarians and those fasting. So stock up on this product, choose recipes to suit your taste and enjoy the wonderful vegetable (or rather, its inflorescences).

Like in a frying pan

The whole secret of this dish is that the pre-prepared main ingredient is quickly fried in lean oil and immediately served. We will need: a kilo of cabbage, disassembled into inflorescences, oil for frying (it is advisable to use olive oil, but you can get by with sunflower oil), half a glass of bread crumbs (or very small crackers), garlic, parsley, salt/pepper to taste.

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Breaded

How to cook cauliflower deliciously in a frying pan? There is a good proven method for this - frying in batter. We will need simple ingredients: a kilo of inflorescences, half a glass of flour, four eggs, lean butter, hard cheese - any kind, spices for taste.

Carefully separate the main ingredient into inflorescences. We make sure that the pieces are not too large, otherwise they may remain hard during the cooking process. All pieces must be thoroughly washed and cooked for up to 15 minutes in lightly salted water in a saucepan.

Separately prepare the batter: spices, eggs, flour. It is advisable to make the batter thicker. Then the frying process will not cause additional nuances. If you love salty foods, feel free to add a little salt to the dough, but don’t be too zealous.
Dip pieces of inflorescences into batter and fry until golden brown. Before putting the cabbage in the frying pan, make sure that the vegetable oil is already hot enough, otherwise the batter will burn (you can check by dropping a little water on the oil).
Grate the cheese coarsely and sprinkle it over the hot, ready-made cabbage. We serve the dish to the table. You can decorate with greenery. By the way, some chefs add cheese to the batter itself, and this version of the dough also has its right to life.

Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole

What to cook cauliflower with? Of course, the easiest way to do this is with chicken. This ingredient is quite cheap and available, and it turns out delicious! Ingredients for the dish: half a kilo of inflorescences, three hundred grams of chicken fillet, half a glass of cream (you can replace it with richer milk, but then you need to take a little more), 100 grams of hard cheese, 3 raw eggs, a couple of cloves of garlic, salt and herbs.

The cooking process is very simple. First, we separate the cabbage into inflorescences and wash them. Boil in a saucepan for 10-15 minutes (do not overcook). Boil the fillet in a separate bowl. Cool and cut into not too large pieces (in proportion to the inflorescences). Mix these two main ingredients in the prepared baking dish. Prepare the sauce: cream, eggs, garlic crushed with a fork, a little salt. Pour the mixture into the mold with the resulting sauce. On top are small greens and grated cheese. Cook the casserole in the oven at 160-180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Puree soup with cauliflower

What else can you cook cauliflower with? We recommend an excellent first course that can be used both as a festive and as an everyday dish - universal. We will need:
half a kilo of cauliflower, water, several potatoes, a couple of carrots, 1 processed cheese (not a cheese product - but a real one), cream, fresh herbs.

Boil vegetables and cut into small cubes. Processed cheese put it in the freezer for a while so that it is hard (do not keep it for a long time, it will freeze, which means it will lose its taste). Grind the prepared cheese coarsely on a grater, mix with vegetables, then beat the mixture with a blender.

Place the pan with the vegetable mixture and cheese on low heat, add cream and a little water (so that the soup does not lose its thickness). Bring to a boil, add salt, remove the dishes from the heat. Before serving, pour the dish into portions and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.

Pancakes: how to cook cauliflower deliciously

Step by step recipe Preparing the dish will require very little time and effort, but it turns out unusual and very tasty. We will need: a kilo of cauliflower, a couple of eggs, half a glass of sifted wheat flour, a few tablespoons of mayonnaise, baking powder on the tip of a knife, a little salt and a mixture of peppers, vegetable oil for frying.

Using a knife, we disassemble the head of cabbage into small “spare parts”, lightly soak it in salted water (for about an hour and a half), drain the water, dry the inflorescences and chop them smaller.
Add eggs and flour, mayonnaise and baking powder to the main ingredient. From the prepared mass (it should be thick, but fluid, approximately the same as for ordinary pancakes), fry the spreading drops on both sides in vegetable oil. You can “drip” with a tablespoon or a small ladle. And the optimal sauce for the dish would be medium-fat sour cream. You can add crushed garlic and spices to taste.

Salad

How else to cook cauliflower? A step-by-step recipe for a simple cauliflower salad will delight friends at home or visiting friends.

Ingredients: half a kilo of inflorescences, a couple of tomatoes, a couple of cucumbers (both fresh), vegetable oil (preferably taken from olives), a couple of onions, salt and sugar - according to personal preference.

Boil the cabbage until tender, so that the head of cabbage is already soft (you need to add salt to the water). We disassemble the head of cabbage into inflorescences, and cut the cucumbers and tomatoes into small cubes. Onion - half ring. The salad is dressed with oil, a little salt and sugar are added at your discretion. Everything is thoroughly mixed - and a delicious simple salad is ready to eat, or to the table!

Cutlets

And finally - delicious and tender cutlets that can become a decoration for anyone, even festive table. Ingredients for the dish: a head of cauliflower, a white loaf of bread, a couple of raw eggs, half a glass of milk, half a glass of wheat flour, 200 grams of hard cheese, a couple of cloves of garlic.

Simple cooking

Soak the pulp of the loaf of bread in milk to make the cutlets soft and juicier. We disassemble the cabbage, wash it and boil it in salted water (up to 7 minutes). Cool and pass through a meat grinder. Separate the yolks from the whites and add to the cabbage. We also send the loaf there, mix in flour, pepper and salt. But the whites must be thoroughly beaten until foamy and carefully added to the total mass. Form cutlets and fry them on both sides in vegetable oil. Bon appetit everyone!

Previously, only the cooks of rich people knew how to cook cauliflower deliciously. The dense creamy inflorescences were a real delicacy, the taste of which ordinary people could only dream of. Now cauliflower is sold together with white cabbage everywhere, has a low cost and is very popular. All this is explained useful composition vegetables and taste qualities that will delight adults and little gourmets. You can prepare a huge number of dishes from cauliflower - from salads to side dishes that will surprise and delight all household members.

Cauliflower in batter is quickly and easily prepared from a minimal set of ingredients. Moreover, this process is not at all labor-intensive, as it seems at first glance to some housewives. It won't take longer than 30 minutes, and in return you'll get a low-calorie, nutritious dish. To prepare the dish, take cauliflower, vegetable fat for frying, 2 eggs and flour (for batter), a little salt and water.

How to prepare the dish step by step:

1. Cauliflower is cleaned of green leaves and damaged areas. Afterwards, you need to rinse it under running water and carefully, using a knife, separate the inflorescences from each other.
2. In a container of suitable volume, you need to boil clean, salted water and put the cabbage in it. Cook for 5-12 minutes (the vegetable should be easily pierced with a fork, but not fall apart). Once ready, place the inflorescences in a colander and wait until the liquid has completely drained. The water in which the cabbage was cooked does not need to be thrown away - it will be useful for preparing various vegetable soups or sauces.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the whites and yolks, add a little flour and salt, and stir thoroughly. The consistency of the mass should resemble thin sour cream.
4. Heat a small amount of fat in a frying pan. Each inflorescence is dipped in batter and fried in a frying pan on both sides. Place the finished vegetable on a paper napkin or parchment to remove excess oil.

Cauliflower, fried in egg batter, is served warm along with porridge or salad. You can eat it as an independent dish with your favorite sauce - it is good for your health and figure (the calorie content of the dish together with the sauce will be about 90 kcal).

Cooking option in a slow cooker

Cauliflower in a slow cooker is dietary option dishes. In this miracle device, vegetables in batter will be cooked quickly, efficiently and without much effort.

According to this recipe, the dish is prepared from:

• cauliflower – 0.5 kg;
• eggs - a couple of pieces;
• flour – 30 g;
• milk – 0.5 cups for a multicooker;
• salt, pepper;
• greenery

This amount of food will make 3 servings. First, the vegetable is washed and cleared of unnecessary parts, then divided into inflorescences.

To make the dish juicy and tasty, you need to choose a vegetable that is tight, elastic, and without a dark coating.

The separated parts of cabbage should be lightly sprinkled with salt.

For the batter, whisk flour with eggs and milk in a container. Add salt, pepper, and chopped herbs to taste. The mixture should be moderately thick.

Place the battered inflorescences in a multicooker bowl greased with vegetable oil and set to “baking”. Cooking time is 25-35 minutes. The vegetable will taste juicy and tender inside, with a delicious crispy crust on the outside.

Fried in a pan with eggs

Fried cauliflower with egg and other products is an excellent appetizer for fresh vegetables or beer. It is healthy, tasty, aromatic and light. Eating such a dish is a pleasure, because it perfectly satisfies the appetite, without overloading the gastrointestinal tract.

There are several options for frying pan dishes with the addition of eggs. The most interesting of them is a recipe in which hard cheese is added to the main products. When melted, it covers all the components with a beautiful golden crust and adds an interesting taste to the dish.

To prepare this recipe, you should stock up on:

• cabbage – 400 g;
• bell pepper;
• eggs - a couple of pieces;
• cheese – 100 g;
• spices.

First, after preparation, the vegetable is boiled in water or steamed until soft. Then pour sunflower or olive oil into the frying pan and fry the pepper cut into strips. You need to fry it a little, then add the cabbage inflorescences and cook along with the pepper over high heat.

Separately, in a container you need to beat the whites with the yolks, add spices to them, and add salt. Next, grated cheese is sent, everything is mixed and then added to the vegetables when they are fried. After adding the eggs to the cabbage, you can reduce the heat, cover the container with a lid and simmer until done, or turn up the heat higher, stirring everything vigorously with a spatula. In the first case, you will get a dish similar to a vegetable omelette, in the second - crispy cabbage inflorescences with cheese. Either way it will be very tasty.

Cauliflower in a frying pan can be cooked with sour cream, cream, and the addition of onions, tomatoes and other vegetables. A light breakfast or a hearty lunch is quite possible with a tender vegetable, which is low in cost and mega healthy in composition.

Diet soup recipe

Cauliflower soup can be called dietary because it contains practically no fat. It is low in calories and is useful for everyone who adheres to healthy image life, monitors weight. It is allowed to include the product in the diet of those who have problems with the digestive organs - cauliflower does not contain coarse fiber, like white cabbage, which means it cannot harm health.

To prepare the dish you should take:

• cabbage – 150-200 g;
• potato tubers – 3 pcs.;
• olive oil;
• herbs, spices.

Good, tight cabbage is cleared of green leaves (they are bitter), washed and divided into inflorescences of any size. The potatoes are peeled and cut into cubes.

Vegetables should be filled with water so that it is 10-20 mm higher and salted. Boil the cabbage and potatoes for 15-25 minutes (until the products are ready), then grind everything with a submersible blender. Add greens and arrange on plates. Serve, garnished with mint leaves.

If the soup turns out too thick, you can dilute it with broth or boiled milk.

Cauliflower and Tomato Salad

This salad is a quick fix will be an excellent alternative to traditional vegetable slices.

It is prepared in a matter of minutes, from:

• sour cream – 300 g;
• garlic - a couple of cloves;
• tomato – 350 g;
• cauliflower – 1200 g;
• salt, spices.

The calorie content of such a dish is less than 55 kcal (if the sour cream is fatty, then the nutritional value will be a little higher). Cooking time – 25 minutes.

The white vegetable is washed, divided into inflorescences and boiled in lightly salted water. If it can be easily pierced with a fork, you can turn off the heat.

While the cabbage is cooling, you need to chop the tomatoes into cubes, mix them with boiled inflorescences and chopped garlic. Season it all with sour cream or kefir, salt, add herbs and spices to taste. You can place the vegetables on fresh lettuce leaves and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Serve with porridge or boiled potatoes.

In Korean

Homemade Korean cauliflower tastes much better than store-bought, and all the ingredients in it are natural, without any harmful substances. Cooking time is approximately 7 hours. The yield will be about 8 servings of a moderately spicy vegetable snack.

To prepare the dish you should stock up on:

• cauliflower – 800 g;
• carrots - a couple of small root vegetables;
• garlic – 6 cloves;
• water – 1 l;
• vinegar – 220 ml;
• salt – 2.5 tbsp. without slide;
• sugar – 200 g;
• vegetable oil - ¼ tbsp.;
• sweet paprika, coriander, ground peppers, bay leaves - to taste.

To prepare the brine, you need to boil the liquid, add to it required quantity salt, granulated sugar, vinegar and vegetable fat. You need to boil the water with the remaining ingredients for at least 6 minutes, after which you should pour the still hot marinade over the cabbage and set it aside to cool.

The carrots are peeled and grated separately on a special grater. The garlic is peeled and cut into large slices. All this, along with spices, is added to the cabbage and left for 7 hours in a cool place for marinating. Afterwards, you can eat a wonderful vegetable snack with the whole family, enjoying the delicate and spicy taste of the dish.

Winter variation – pickled cauliflower

The distinctive property of cauliflower is that it goes well with a wide variety of spices. Even in large quantities, they will not only not spoil its taste, but will also add a special piquancy and aroma.

To prepare vegetables for the winter you should take:

• cauliflower - 1 fork;
• sweet pepper - 1 large vegetable;
• black and allspice peas – 5 pcs.;
• bay leaf - a couple of pieces;
• hot pepper – 1 pc.;
• granulated sugar - a tablespoon;
• rock salt - a couple of teaspoons;
• vinegar - 3 tbsp. l.;
• garlic – 4 cloves;
• dried dill - 1 tbsp. with a slide.

First, you should wash and sterilize the jars for preparing vegetables. Then wash and peel the cabbage, peppers, and garlic. In each container you should place garlic, cut into small cubes, bay leaves, dry dill, hot peppers. Cabbage is placed next bell pepper(you can chop the vegetables as desired, placing them in layers afterwards).

When the containers are filled, you need to pour boiling water over the vegetables and leave them for 12 minutes, covering them with lids. Next, the water from the cans needs to be poured into a saucepan, boiled and poured into the cans again. After 12 minutes, the liquid is poured into a saucepan, boiled, after which granulated sugar and salt are added to it. When the bulk components dissolve in the marinade, they need to pour the vegetables into the jars, add vinegar to each container and roll up. Jars of vegetables should be kept under a blanket for several days - this will allow the lids to be tightly tightened and prevent them from exploding.

Pickled cabbage will be ready for consumption 8 weeks after preparation. You can store it for a long time in a cool, dark place.

In tomato sauce for the winter

It is almost impossible to keep cauliflower fresh for more than 2 weeks. That is why lovers of this vegetable prepare it for future use by canning. One of popular recipes preparation of a product is its preparation in tomato sauce.

For 1 kg of vegetable you should take:

• tomato – 500 g;
• sweet pepper – 150 g;
• garlic – 4 cloves;
• granulated sugar – ¼ cup;
• salt - a tablespoon;
• vegetable fat – 75 ml;
• vinegar – 55 ml.

Wash and sterilize the jars along with the lids. Cut the tomatoes and grind through a meat grinder. If you are not a fan of tomato grains in brine, it is better to put the tomatoes through a juicer.

Bell peppers should be peeled, washed and cut into strips. Afterwards you need to put it in a container with juice, add the required amount of salt, sugar and butter. Stir, put on fire and boil.

Separately, you need to wash the cauliflower, divide it into small inflorescences and pour into boiling water. tomato juice. You need to cook the vegetables for at least 25 minutes under the lid (cover slightly) over low heat.

At the end, add chopped garlic and vinegar to the brew, boil for 7 minutes and pour the mixture into jars. Containers that have been rolled up with lids should be turned upside down, wrapped for a couple of days, and then placed in the pantry for storage.

In the oven under a cheese crust

To prepare an incredibly tasty dish, you should stock up on:

• cauliflower – 900 g;
• butter – 50 g;
• onions – 250 g;
• flour – 50 g;
• milk – 150 ml;
• cheese – 140 g;
• black pepper, bay leaf;
• salt.

The cabbage is disassembled into inflorescences, boiled and cooled. The onion is chopped and fried in oil until golden brown. At the end of frying, flour is added to it, followed by milk and spices.

Cabbage, previously blanched in salted water, is placed in a deep baking dish, greased, and poured with sauce. Cheese is poured on top and everything is baked in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 25 minutes.

Cooking frozen

Frozen cauliflower can be used to make a wide variety of dishes, from soups to nutritious casseroles. For breakfast, it’s good to prepare frozen cauliflower in the form of a casserole using a slow cooker for this purpose.

This simple recipe uses the following ingredients:

• frozen vegetable – 350 g;
• low-fat milk – 250 g;
• hard cheese – 130 g;
• slice of ham – 140 g;
• dill greens;
• vegetable fat;
• eggs – 4 pcs.;
• salt and spices.

The ham is cut into small pieces, the greens are chopped. Frozen cabbage is washed, eggs are beaten with the addition of milk, cheese, and spices.

Place meat, cabbage, and herbs in a greased multicooker bowl. Pour the sauce over it all and cook in the “baking” mode for 30 minutes. Serve the dish hot.

Cauliflower is a very interesting, unique product that benefits the body and brings joy with its taste and aroma. And how varied are the recipes for cooking cauliflower! Any housewife will note the advantages of this vegetable in her family’s daily and holiday diet. Cooking cauliflower in the vast majority of versions is simple. But the finished result is truly impressive. It is important to note the undoubted benefits of this cabbage. Eating it is not just delicious, but also incredibly healthy! Let's look at what you can cook from cauliflower and how to do it correctly.

How to cook cauliflower

The good thing about cauliflower is that you can prepare a huge number of dishes from it. The vegetable is rich in flavor and has a subtle, subtle aroma. But the main advantage of the product is its nutritional value and high content of nutrients. It is believed that even small children (from 5 months) can eat cauliflower. It is acceptable in the diet of pregnant women. Curly cabbage is not contraindicated in a number of diets.

What can you cook from cauliflower? Yes, anything! It can be fried, steamed, baked. Some recipes allow cabbage without heat treatment. The product fits perfectly into various culinary compositions and is combined with a huge list of products. Some people are mistaken in thinking that cauliflower is not suitable for them, that they will not like it, or that it is not for their diet. It is worth studying the features of this vegetable a little and then this opinion will certainly change in its favor. After all, cabbage is inexpensive. It can be used to prepare complete independent dishes or served as a side dish. In the total mass of culinary discoveries involving this vegetable, a large set of products is not required. To cook cauliflower deliciously, you need very little. For example, vegetable oil, breading and herbs. Or you can boil a couple of inflorescences in salted water and add them to a salad composition. When combined with corn kernels, green beans and carrots, cauliflower becomes a very tasty side dish. Every connoisseur of tasty and healthy food will find suitable recipe for yourself and your family. And this will be a really useful and profitable find!

Benefits of cauliflower

Why do we value this wonderful vegetable? Firstly, for its excellent taste! And secondly, it is difficult not to note the enormous benefits that the product brings to the human body.

Cauliflower:

• nourishes. It truly satisfies and satisfies hunger for a long time. You can easily choose it for lunch or dinner.
• does not spoil the figure. This dietary product, which does not bring extra calories to the body.
• well absorbed. The vegetable is approved for children's and dietary nutrition.
• Provides important microelements and vitamins. Cauliflower is a leader among other vegetables in terms of its richness in nutrients.
• easy to prepare. Cauliflower recipes are easy to follow.
• the price is affordable. The cost of 1 kilogram of cauliflower varies from 30 to 95 rubles per season. The cost depends on the area.
• you don't need a lot of it. One medium head of cabbage is enough to prepare a dish for 2-3 people.

Compound

It is important to note the composition of this vegetable. Cauliflower is simply a real storehouse of vitamins.

The vegetable contains:

• B vitamins;
• vitamin C;
• vitamin E;
• folic acid;
• iron;
• manganese;
• copper;
• magnesium;
• potassium;
• fluorine;
• zinc.

The vegetable is also rich in healthy dietary fiber, does not contain excess sugars, and is mainly filled with slow carbohydrates.

How to choose cauliflower

Buying this vegetable today is not a problem! You can purchase the product at any grocery store, supermarket or market all year round. Of course, out of season (late autumn-winter) the price tag will be slightly more expensive. And by spring, the cost of cauliflower decreases as the harvest becomes richer.

However, when going shopping, you should carefully choose this vegetable. Any dish will turn out delicious if you put fresh, selected product in it. Cauliflower stores well, so if all the rules are followed, it arrives on the shelves in almost perfect form. Any deviations from the norm should be a reason to think about it.

Fresh cabbage looks like that:

• inflorescences light beige or white without gray and dark inclusions;
• the surface of the inflorescences is velvety, but not loose, elastic;
• stems are light green;
• the leaves are large, curly, light green in color;
• the surface of the stem, inflorescences and tops is dry, without putrefactive inclusions;
• The aroma is pleasant, barely perceptible.

Falling apart, too soft, wet heads of cabbage are stale. The presence of dark spots indicates that the vegetable was stored at high humidity and it began to deteriorate.

Cabbage has an abundance of tops. However, this part of the plant is not suitable for food. It is acceptable to require the seller to weigh the peeled vegetable if the cabbage is purchased from a private individual or at the market.

How to store

Cauliflower can be kept in the refrigerator or freezer. It keeps quite well in the cold. Heads of cabbage can be wrapped cling film, and then the product will remain fresh for a long time (up to 14 days in the refrigerator). It is better to store cabbage in the freezer after disassembling it into inflorescences and packing them in food bags or containers. In this form, the vegetable will retain its qualities for 10–12 months or longer.

Cauliflower: cooking recipes

There is a special section on our website where you will find recipes for cooking cauliflower. And here, for clarity, we present several of the simplest and most popular recipe options that even inexperienced cooks can prepare.

Cauliflower baked in yogurt

This is a hearty and very tasty dish. It is suitable for lunch and fits perfectly into the holiday menu.

• cauliflower - 1 medium head;
• breadcrumbs - 3–4 tablespoons;
• vegetable oil for frying;
• greens - any for decoration;
• natural yogurt - 150–200 grams.

Preparation

Wash the cauliflower and separate it into florets. Place in a saucepan and add water. You can add some salt. Turn on medium heat and boil the cabbage until half cooked. Heat a few drops of vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the cabbage inflorescences with breading until golden brown. Place the rosy inflorescences in a heat-resistant form and fill with natural yoghurt. Place the dish in the oven, preheated to 170 degrees, for literally 15 minutes. Serve the finished cabbage in a deep dish, after garnishing with chopped herbs.

Side dish of cauliflower, rice, carrots and corn

This side dish will diversify your daily menu and become a real table decoration.

To prepare 3-4 servings you will need:

• cauliflower - 1 small or ½ medium head;
• round white rice - 100 grams;
• corn (boiled or canned grains) - 100–150 grams;
• fresh or frozen green peas - 100–150 grams;
• water - 50 ml;
• carrots - 1 medium or large;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Preparation

To make cooking easier, you can pre-boil the cabbage in salted water until half cooked. Rinse the rice until clear water and boil until almost done. Peel the carrots and cut into thin circles or bars. Prepare the corn (if it is boiled corn, separate the kernels from the stalk). Heat oil in a frying pan and pour rice into it, add corn, peas, carrots, cabbage. Fry everything together quickly and add water. Simmer the side dish over low heat until the liquid has completely evaporated. You can add your favorite seasonings and serve!

Cauliflower Smoothie

Cauliflower smoothie is healthy and delicious! And most importantly, this drink is incredibly easy to prepare.

To get 3-4 servings you will need:

• celery stalk - 1 medium;
• tomato - 1 medium;
• lime juice - 2–3 drops;
• water - ¼ cup;
• greens - dill/parsley.

Preparation

You can lightly boil the cabbage inflorescences first. Scald the tomato and remove the skin. Cut the stem into cubes. Divide the inflorescences and tomato into pieces convenient for grinding, add a little water and lime juice. Place all this in a blender bowl and turn it into a smoothie. The greens can be added later or ground together with the other ingredients. The smoothie is ready to drink immediately after preparation!

Cauliflower soup

This soup will delight adults. The dish will also appeal to babies (from 6 months).

To prepare 3-4 servings you need:

• cauliflower - 3–4 inflorescences;
• potatoes - 2–3 medium tubers;
• carrots - ½ medium;
• onion - ½ onion;
• greens for decoration;
• water - 1–1.5 liters;
• a drop of olive oil.

Wash the cabbage and separate into inflorescences. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes. Also prepare the carrots for cooking. Peel half the onion and place the whole one in the pan. Cover all vegetables with water and boil until tender. Remove what's left of the onion and throw it away. Puree the rest of the mixture using an immersion blender. Add a drop of olive oil to the soup and boil for literally 2-3 minutes. When serving, decorate with herbs.

Cauliflower is varied, healthy and delicious! Discover dishes with this product and create your own proper diet.