The boiled cauliflower tops are a great side dish and can be used in many recipes.
Although it is one of the most common varieties of cabbage, I find its smell and taste among the most delicate and pleasant.
Buy a tender and fresh white cabbage or cauliflower.
In addition to the classic white cauliflower, you can use purple cauliflower, green cauliflower, and yellow cauliflower.
In the Accu-Check diet meter, the CHO count per portion is indicated:
• portion of 5.3 oz of raw-weight boiled cauliflower [cooked 4.9 oz]→ CHO 4.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 head white cauliflower
- as needed water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with grinder)
- 1 drizzle vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil (raw)
Suggested Tools
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Colander
- 1 Pot
- Skimmer
Preparation
Cut the cauliflower into florets, cut the stalks with a knife.
Place the florets in a colander and wash them thoroughly under running water.In a pot, bring salted water to a boil.
Add the cauliflower florets and a pinch of baking soda and cook for about 20 minutes until they are tender but still crisp.Cauliflower cooking time
• with 10-15 minutes of cooking, you will get firm boiled cauliflower;
• with 15-20 minutes of cooking, you will get cauliflower that can easily be made into a puree;
… assess according to taste and use.Using a skimmer, gently remove the cauliflower florets and transfer them to a container.
Your boiled cauliflower tops are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
… it is a great side dish and can be used in many recipes.
You can use it, either chopped or pureed, in the preparation of:
• appetizers, mains, seconds;
• salads;
• soups, creams, and stews.Season your boiled cauliflower tops with:
• a pinch of salt;
• a pinch of pepper;
• vinegar or lemon juice;
• a drizzle of raw olive oil.In Naples, it is traditional to serve cauliflower salad on Christmas Eve, prepared “di rinforzo” by adding pickles* and peppers.
* pickled products usually also contain sugar, so check the label before buying them.
Season the boiled cauliflower tops with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper, drizzle with lemon juice.
Add anchovies, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Drizzle with a little raw olive oil and add chopped parsley.
Mix and serve!
FAQ
How to substitute white cauliflower?
You can use other varieties of cauliflower or broccoli.
