Cauliflower...

[Guest Guest]

It's one of those things I know we should eat, and I just can't make it go down with just a bit of butter.

So I have learned if I want to have the family eat it, I have to use sauces.

One way they like it is to mix about half cup of salad dressing (Miracle Whip) with about a tablespoon of yellow mustard. Spread on cooked cauliflower, then sprinkle on grated sharp cheese.

This makes a really beautiful "presentation" if you cook the entire head of cauliflower, then place it in a casserole dish, spread the sauce over the entire head (may need more sauce), and sprinkle on the cheese... then heat in a preheated oven until the cheese melts (10 min.?).

Of course, I just cut up the cauliflower so it cooks quickly, drain, and put the sauce & cheese on in the pan.

Another time, I just drained the cooked cauliflower and poured on their favorite Ranch dressing. They LIKED it!!

And tonight, I was out of regular Ranch, so I chose the new Kraft Three Cheese Ranch dressing. Even my 17 year old son said it was good!!!

So how do you eat it???

------------------

[mrszouave]

NAKED......Yum!

------------------

[Goose Liver]

I'm with Beb, naked is best. tee hee

------------------

[ozzzyyy]

Mine swims in butter most of the time but I do like melted velveeta cheese also.

Cat, I will have to try your recipe.

Thanks for sharing!

------------------

[Guest Guest]

I like using cauliflower in place of potatoes in potato salad. Cook cauliflower, but not to the point where it falls apart. Then cool and mix with your normal potato salad ingredients. (This is great for low-carbers, too)

------------------

[Guest Guest]

Mmmm sounds yummy! Not my kids favorite vegi, but they might even try it this way

------------------

[Deblyn]

Cauliflower cheese, with a rich cheesy sauce; cauliflower soup(v. good, this one), lickled cauliflower; curried cauliflower; raw with dips.

[mrszouave]

Lowie Baby,

Would you pass on your recipe for Cauliflower soup??

------------------

[Deblyn]

Take one large cauliflower, break into florets and steam until just done, adding in the green parts of the leaves, but omitting the stalks. Put on one side. Saute a large onion, finely chopped, with one clove of garlic, finely chopped, in two ounces of butter until soft, add the cauliflower pieces, salt and pepper and two pints of vegetable stock (or chicken, if you are not a vegetarian). Simmer until cauli is soft, but not breaking, over a gentle heat, say 20 minutes. Leave to cool for a while, then blend in a liquidiser. Return to pan, add double (heavy) cream to taste, adjust seasoning, and heat through (do not boil or it will curdle due to the cream). Serve hot with chopped chive or parsley garnish and lots of home-made bread. The soup can be cooled and frozen before the cream is added.

this is not a recipe from a book, but one which I made up over the years. Other things can be added or subracted as you like. Nutmeg is nice on the top for serving (just a wee sprinkle, though), or milk can be used instead of the cream.

Hope you enjoy it if you decide to have a go.

[mrszouave]

Thanks Lowie....that really sound delicious!! I Love cauliflower.

 

Cat,

You know what your kids might like....deep fried cauliflower.

Separate into florets -lighty toss in a little flour...it helps the batter to stick....dip into batter (i use pancake batter it works great) and deep fry....boy o boy they are yummy!

------------------

[Guest Guest]

cauliflower salad? (formally potato salad)

Low Carb? oh please tell me more??

I want to make it for a friend and I love cauliflower anyway it is served! so I know I will love it!

can't use sweet pickles because of the sugar so help needed here.

[Guest Guest]

I do think the best way to have it is served up for the dog who is a vegetarian. Then I don't have to worry about it for me!!!!!!!!!

------------------

Pray for Peace

[Guest Guest]

Madcat,

Thanks! and what does measure mean?

I am the sum o'dis and sum o' dat kind of cook!

I can't wait to make this for my friend!

[mrszouave]

Your funny Loggie!

------------------

[Guest Guest]

Westbrook - when I make my "Mock Potato Salad" (cauliflower salad) I just mix the cooked cauliflower with:

mayonaise

mustard

sliced black olives

chopped celery

green onion

dill pickle relish

chopped red bell pepper

crumbled crispy bacon

salt

pepper

I don't measure anything - just add all to your tastes. All the ingredients are low or no carb.

------------------

[Guest Guest]

Madcat, Madcat, Madcat!!!!!

I made the Cauliflower Salad....

LOVED IT! I may never make potato salad again!

XXOOXX thank you so much!

[Guest Guest]

Ahh shucks {{{Westbrook}}}

You're quite welcome

------------------

[Guest Guest]

Update on Mock Potato salad...

so far I have served this to 5 people...and so far all have said....nothing! can you believe that! no one said a thing about the change....but...

 

They had chipmonk cheeks and a busy chewing action was going on! Heaping mounds on their plates for second helpings! I made enough to fill a 16 qt stock pot and in 2 days it was gone.

What a wonderful recipe!