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Cauliflower | Blumenkohl | Chou-Fleur |
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A
member of the brassica family, along with broccoli and cabbage,
cauliflower was first eaten in Europe in the 13th century and was
originally from the Middle East. Cauliflower was originally known
as coleflower, meaning cabbage flower. With its classic creamy white
florets and delicate flavour it is an attractive and popular choice.
As well as the familiar white variety, Romanesco cauliflowers are
available. These are conical-shaped and pale green in colour. |
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Baby cauliflowers can also be bought and are an ideal size for a
single portion. Whatever variety you buy choose a cauliflower that
has a clean, firm head with crisp-looking green outer leaves. |
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To Use |
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Cauliflower
can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw cauliflower can be served in salads
or as a crudité for dips. It can be made into the ever-popular
dish, cauliflower cheese or served simply as an accompanying vegetable.Cauliflower
can be made into soup or included in curries, stocks, stir fries
and chutneys. Along with green beans, marrow and cucumber it is
the one of the classic ingredients in piccallili, a mixed summer
vegetable preserve flavoured with mustard and turmeric which gives
it a distinctive yellow colour. |
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To Prepare |
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Cut
away any outer leaves (these can be cooked like cabbage) and trim the
base of the stem. Wash the cauliflower thoroughly in cold running water.
If cooking whole either cut a cross in the base of the stem or remove
a core from the stalk with a potato peeler this helps to ensure even cooking.
Alternatively cut the head into even-sized florets and discard the main
stalk which can then be used in stocks or soups. |
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How
To Cook |
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Cauliflower
can be boiled or steamed. To cook a whole cauliflower, place it stem down
in a large pan containing 2 5 cm of boiling water (add a squeeze of lemon
juice to enhance the creamy white colour), cook for 15 20 minutes until
the stalk is tender but still firm. Drain well. To cook florets, bring
a pan of water to the boil and cook for 5-10 minutes. Alternatively steam
florets for 5-10 minutes. Drain the florets well before serving and season
with black pepper.
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