Cauliflower recipes: stewed on the stove and in the microwave

Cauliflower is a common vegetable inVegetable crop in Russia. Of course, in our country it is not as popular as its white relative, but in the West it has long occupied a leading position. Its inflorescences are valued for their high dietary and taste qualities. Compared to white cabbage, which contains a greater amount of coarse fiber, which irritates the gastric mucosa, it is much easier to digest. Cabbage inflorescences are eaten both raw (a component of salads) and after heat treatment - boiling, stewing, frying. To preserve the white color of the inflorescences during cooking, a small amount of sugar is added to the water. And if you boil it in mineral water, the taste will be much better. Stewed cauliflower with various additives has gained the greatest popularity among the country's population, since stewed it is more useful than fried and tastier than boiled. We will provide you with recipes for stewed cauliflower in this article. Before cooking dishes from cauliflower, it is recommended to disassemble it into florets and pour cold salt water over it. This is a safety measure to prevent insects and caterpillars from getting into food. When they get into a salt solution, insects crawl out. Then you should rinse the florets with water. Conventionally, recipes can be divided by the method of preparation into recipes for the microwave and recipes for the stove.

For cooking on the stove

No matter how you look at it, the stove remains the mostis a popular piece of equipment in the kitchen of any housewife. Therefore, most recipes are created for cooking on the stove. The simplest and most economical Boil cauliflower (1 head), separated into florets, in salted water for about 5 minutes. Cut 1-2 onions into small cubes and fry a little in a frying pan. Put the florets and fry together with the onion (about 5-10 minutes). Salt. You can add any seasonings you like. Pour a glass of boiling water and simmer, covered, for about 20-30 minutes. In sour cream sauce Separate cauliflower (1-2 kg) into florets, boil in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes. At this time, fry 1-2 diced onions in a frying pan in vegetable oil until tender. Drain the water. If you are not particularly fond of this vegetable, then cut it into small cubes, otherwise leave it as is. Add to the onion and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes. Then add sour cream (100 ml), salt, pepper (to taste), oregano (1.5 tsp). During Lent, use lean mayonnaise instead of sour cream, this will change the taste, but it will not get worse. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Add chopped greens 5 minutes before the end of cooking. The dish will be delicious both hot and cold. A dish prepared according to this recipe will appeal to both vegetable lovers and those who are not. In béchamel sauce Boil cauliflower florets in salted water for 20 minutes. Melt 100 g of butter in a frying pan and pour in, stirring continuously, 100 g of flour. Pour a glass of cold milk in small portions, constantly stirring our mixture. The quality of the sauce depends on your diligence - will the sauce be smooth or lumpy. Next, add a little more 1.5 cups of milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg (to taste). Add the prepared florets to the resulting sauce and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes. With mushrooms and cheese Pour a glass of milk over a head of cauliflower, disassembled into florets, and simmer for 10 minutes. Cut 500 g of champignons and fry in sunflower oil in a frying pan (about 10 minutes). Add mushrooms, 100 g of butter, salt to taste to the cabbage and simmer for another 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese (300 g), cover and remove from heat. Let stand for another 10 minutes.

For a microwave oven

We all want our food to be tasty anduseful. At the same time, we cannot always allocate enough time to prepare such dishes. In these endeavors, scientific and technological progress has come to our aid by creating microwave ovens for us. In them, we can not only quickly reheat food, but also prepare new delicious dishes, and spend a minimum amount of time on their preparation. For lazy housewives This recipe for cooking in the microwave does not require either a long time for cooking or a large number of different products. But, having prepared a dish according to this recipe, you will be satisfied with the result. Soak cabbage (500 g) in salted water for 40 minutes. Rinse and divide into florets. Place in a heat-resistant microwave dish with the heads towards the center. Add 30 g of butter and 2-3 tbsp. water. Simmer, covered, at full power for about 7-8 minutes, then another 2 minutes at medium microwave power. The amount of products in this recipe is calculated for 2 servings. In the microwave with milk or cream Pour 2 tbsp of vegetable oil into a microwave-safe dish. Put the cauliflower (a small head) separated into florets on top and simmer, covered, at maximum power for 2-3 minutes. Turn the florets over and leave for another 2-3 minutes. Let stand for about 10 minutes. During this time, grate the carrots (1 pc.), chop the onion (1 pc.) and add to the dish. Salt and stir. Simmer for 5-6 minutes at 100% power, covered. Add 0.5 tbsp of milk and herbs to taste. Stir. Simmer covered for another 2 minutes. Let stand for about 10 minutes. Stewed cauliflower is a dish that will help you maintain a slim figure. The nutritional value of raw cauliflower is 30 kcal per 100 g. It contains a huge amount of vitamins, micro and macro elements, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. With regular consumption of cauliflower dishes, the risk of developing prostate cancer (in men) and breast cancer (in women) is significantly reduced. So cook the dishes, the recipes of which are described above, eat and be healthy! Enjoy your meal!