Cauliflower was cultivated in the Mediterranean. In the XNUMXth century, the Arabs brought it to Spain. In the XIV century, certain varieties of cauliflower began to be grown in France, Italy, Holland and England. Cauliflower was brought to Russia under Catherine II.
Cauliflower is available all year round. In autumn, on the shelves, we see beautiful curly heads of crispy cauliflower, at any time of the year we have the opportunity to use deep-frozen cabbage, peeled and disassembled into inflorescences. It is wise to have a few bags of cauliflower in the freezer all the time to make a quick, nutritious side dish or complete diet meal without any problems.
What to cook from cauliflower is asked by everyone who is going to buy this product. We will present several recipes, both for every day and for a festive table.
Cauliflower in breadcrumbs – a classic recipe
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 1 pc. / 0 kg. frozen
- Bread crumbs – 1 glass
- Ghee butter – 70 gr.
- Salt, ground red pepper – to taste.
Rinse fresh cabbage, disassemble into inflorescences and boil in salted water for 10 minutes. Pour frozen, without defrosting, into boiling salted water, bring to a boil and drain the water. Heat oil in a deep frying pan, add crackers and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add cabbage, salt, pepper and spices to taste, stir, heat for 2-3 minutes and serve with herbs.
Vegetable cutlets
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 0,7 kg.
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Carrots – 1 pieces.
- Egg – 2 pcs.
- Bread crumbs – 100 gr.
- Sunflower oil – 3-4 tbsp. l.
- Salt, ground black pepper – to taste.
Boil cauliflower in salted water for 7-10 minutes, peel and coarsely chop onions and carrots. Grind the vegetables with a meat grinder or blender, mix the eggs into the resulting mass, add salt and pepper. Stir well, form small patties, roll them in breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown over medium heat. Serve as a side dish with meat or as a separate dish, seasoned with sour cream.
Vegetable soup with cauliflower
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 0,5 kg.
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Potatoes – 2 pcs.
- Carrots – 1 pieces.
- Green peas – 200 gr.
- Sweet bell pepper – 1 pcs.
- Bay leaf – 1 pcs.
- Sunflower oil – 2 tbsp. l.
- Salt, seasoning for soups – to taste.
Wash, peel the vegetables, disassemble the cauliflower into inflorescences, cut the peppers and potatoes into large pieces, coarsely chop the carrots, finely chop the onion. Fry the onions until soft. Put chopped vegetables in boiling water, cook for 15 minutes, add frying, salt, seasoning and bay leaf. Cook for 5 minutes, serve with herbs.
Cauliflower Casserole
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 0,7 kg.
- Sour cream – 200 gr.
- Butter – 50 gr.
- Russian cheese – 70 gr.
- Salt, ground black pepper, spices – to taste.
Rinse and disassemble the cauliflower into inflorescences, boil for 7-10 minutes in salted water, drain the water. Grease a baking dish with oil, put cabbage, put sour cream and grated cheese on it. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts.
Cauliflower fried in batter
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 0,8 kg.
- Egg – 1 pcs.
- Kefir – 1 glass
- Wheat flour – 3/4 cup
- Baking dough – a pinch
- Sunflower oil – 4 tbsp. l.
- Salt – to taste.
Rinse the cabbage, divide into small inflorescences, boil for 10 minutes in salt water. Drain the water, put the cabbage in a colander. For batter, beat an egg with a pinch of salt, mix with kefir, sift flour and baking powder, beat the dough slightly. Dip each inflorescence in batter and fry in hot oil.
Marinated Cauliflower
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 2 kg.
- Carrots – 2 pieces.
- Bulgarian pepper – 2 pc.
- Garlic – 5-6 teeth
- Sunflower oil – 1/2 cup
- Vinegar – 1/3 cup
- Sugar – 3 st. l.
- Salt – 2 tbsp l.
- Water – 1 l.
Rinse and peel the vegetables, disassemble the cabbage into inflorescences, cut carrots, peppers and garlic into large pieces. Place prepared vegetables in a deep container and pour hot marinade for which boil water with sugar and salt, remove from heat and add vinegar. Put oppression on vegetables and leave in a warm place for a day, then transfer to jars along with the marinade and put in a cool place. After 10-15 hours, the dish is ready for use, it can also be stored in the refrigerator for several months.
Cauliflower salad
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 0,5 kg.
- Tomato – 2 pcs.
- Dill – bunch
- Garlic – 2 teeth
- Edam cheese – 70 gr.
- Sour cream – 2 Art. l
- Sweet mustard – 1 tsp
- Soy sauce – 1 tsp
Rinse the cauliflower thoroughly in cold water, disassemble into inflorescences, cut large ones into several parts. Coarsely chop the tomatoes, chop the garlic and herbs. Prepare the sauce, for this mix the mustard, sour cream and soy sauce. Stir the vegetables and herbs, put the cheese grated on a coarse grater on top, pour the sauce.
Cauliflower puree soup
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 0,9 kg.
- Chicken broth – 0,7 l.
- Milk – 0,5 l.
- Butter – 2 tbsp. l.
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.
- Salt, ground black pepper – to taste.
Mix the broth with milk, bring to a boil and put the washed cabbage, divided into inflorescences, into it. Cook for 8 minutes, remove the cabbage with a slotted spoon. Set aside the third part of the cabbage, put the rest in a blender, add a little broth and chop. Put the cabbage puree in a separate saucepan, gradually pour in the broth, stirring all the time, until the desired consistency. Heat over medium heat for a few minutes. Fry the remaining cauliflower inflorescences in butter, place in the middle of each plate and gently pour in the soup. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and a few drops of olive oil.
Cauliflower with shrimps
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower – 1 pc.
- Boiled shrimps – 200 gr.
- Sour cream – 100 gr.
- Russian cheese – 100 gr.
- Bread crumbs – 1/3 cup
- Salt, ground black pepper – to taste
Rinse the cabbage thoroughly, boil it whole in a large saucepan in salted water for 5-7 minutes. Place in a baking dish, gently insert the peeled shrimp between the flowers, or lay them down. Spread sour cream and grated cheese on top, sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Cook in an oven preheated to 180 degrees until golden brown.
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