How and how much to cook cauliflower

How to choose a cauliflower

Good fresh and frozen cabbage white or cream color. Color must be uniform, no dark, yellow or some other spots.

Head cabbage should be solid and resilient, and florets - skintight to each other. Pay attention to the leaves at the base of head: they should not be limp, dry or corrupted by.

How to prepare cauliflower

Frozen buds do not need to pre-defrost and clean. If there is snow on them, just clean off it.

In the fresh head of cabbage must first tear off the leaves. Cut the vegetables into four parts along the stalk. Then remove it and disassemble into florets cabbage.

There is another way. Remove the head of cabbage leaves and cut off the lower part of the stalk bulging. Knife, remove it from the buds in a circle. If they are large, disassemble or cut their hands.

The cut inflorescence rinse thoroughly under cool running water.

Stalks of cauliflower can also be there. It is only necessary to clean off their upper layer.

How to cook fresh and frozen cauliflower

Frozen cabbage is cooked the same as fresh. But if inflorescences much ice, you need to cook them a little longer.

Monitor should be not only for the cooking time, but also for the appearance of cabbage. Cook the vegetables are easily pierced with a knife. But if it is to digest, it will soften, lose shape and become unappetizing.

If you plan after cooking more and fry the cabbage, then cook it about two times less than that indicated in the recommendations below. Fully cooked vegetable frying collapse. By the way, maybe you'll like it semi-finished cabbage: it is still slightly crunchy.

How to cook the cauliflower in a pan

In water

Put inflorescence cabbage in boiling water. liquid may salt to taste if desired. Boil cabbage over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. The longer it will be cooked, the softer will.

steamed

Boil water in a pan. From above, place a colander, sieve or a special stand for steaming, so that they do not touch the water.

Put to the cauliflower and cover. Cook vegetables over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, depending on the desired softness.

How to cook cauliflower in multivarka

In water

Arrange the florets in a bowl Multivarki and fill them with water half. Close the lid and cook in the "Cooking" for 20-25 minutes.

steamed

Arrange the florets in the container for steaming. Pour into bowl Multivarki some hot water and put topped container.

Close the lid and cook the cabbage in the "Steaming" 15-20 minutes.

How to cook the cauliflower in the microwave

Put the cabbage in a container suitable for microwave. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and cover with a plate.

Cook on full power in a microwave 4-8 minutes. The longer preparing cabbage, the softer it will become.