Steamed Cauliflower Recipes

Steps:

• Steam whole cauliflower for approximately 20 minutes.
• Remove from steamer and place in a casserole dish.
• Blend all other ingredients together and pour over cauliflower.
• Place in oven on broil for approximately 10-15 minutes or until top starts to lightly brown.

Steps:

• Heat water, celery, lemon, and garlic together in a saucepan. Place cauliflower in a steamer basket and set over water. Steam cauliflower for 5 to 7 minutes or until fork tender.
• Meanwhile, combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl and toss with dressing. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan with a lid. Fill with enough salted water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Add 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cored and cut into small florets. Reduce to a simmer, and cover; cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Place cauliflower florets in a large microwave-safe bowl with enough water to just cover the bottom of the bowl.
• Cover bowl loosely with waxed paper or a paper towel and steam cauliflower in microwave on high until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
• Place drained cauliflower in a food processor with goat cheese and puree until completely smooth; season with black pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mash garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a paste. Toss with walnuts, Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons oil. Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Cut cauliflower into 1-inch-thick planks. Steam in a pot of salted boiling water fitted with a steamer basket until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
• Finely chop roasted nuts; toss with capers, parsley, vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide cauliflower among plates, spoon on vinaigrette, drizzle with more oil, and serve.

Steps:

• place cut cauliflower in saucepan with water and 1/2 tsp salt. cover and simmer till cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 10 minute set aside and cover to keep warm.
• heat small skillet over low heat and roast cumin seeds until dark and fragrant. remove cumin from pan and set aside to cool. add coriander seeds to pan and slowly roast them till dark brown. do not burn spices. when coriander seeds have cooled, use clean coffee grinder to grind them with the cumin seeds and set aside.
• heat oil in large saucepan and add ginger, garlic, and turmeric. stir constantly over medium heat until mixture turns golden brown. this will happen quickly, so be careful not to burn it. crush tomatoes with hands and add them to pan along with juices. when tomatoes come to a boil, stir in chile, cayenne, cumin, coriander, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. lower heat and simmer sauce about 8 minutes or till tomatoes are well cooked. the oil will start to separate from sauce. add cilantro and simmer 1-2 more minutes.
• place warm cauliflower on platter, pour sauce over it, and serve dish immediately.

Steps:

• Cauliflower can be steamed whole or cut up into florets. When steaming whole, it's best to cut out the core unless the cauliflower is very small. Turn the cauliflower upside down and carefully cut out a deep cone shape with a sharp, sturdy paring knife, making a complete circle around the central stem. Pull out and discard the core. Steam the cauliflower until it's tender. Steamed cauliflower can be flavored in many ways: Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a small heavy pan. Add 2 pounded garlic cloves; a spoonful of rinsed and drained capers; a spoonful of chopped fresh marjoram, oregano, or parsley (or a mixture); salt; and fresh-ground black pepper and cook until the garlic is just warmed through. Pour over the warm cauliflower. Or serve the cooked cauliflower, warm or at room temperature, with Bagna Cauda (page 230). Or arrange the steamed cauliflower in a gratin or baking dish, spoon melted butter over it, and cover it with sliced cheese (Gruyère, cheddar, or fresh pecorino, for example). Bake in a 350°F oven until the cheese melts into the cauliflower.

Steps:

• Trim cauliflower and break into florets. Steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Coarsely grate ginger and stir into yogurt with soy sauce. Use as dipping sauce for cauliflower.

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a pot and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Place cauliflower in the insert, drizzle with olive oil, and spread olives around it; spread parsley and garlic on top and season with salt.
• Cover and cook over medium to low heat until a skewer easily pierces the cauliflower and the center is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Add a couple of tablespoons of water during cooking to avoid burning.