And again about the benefits
Thanks to the high content of vitamins andmicroelements, it is recommended to include it in the diet of everyone, especially those recovering from an illness. Tasty and appetizing cauliflower will help you survive spring vitamin deficiency with minimal losses. This flower-like vegetable is useful for everyone who watches their figure and health. Coarse cabbage fibers improve digestion, give satiety and act as a mechanical bowel cleanser. And in combination with low calorie content, this property makes such cabbage an ideal product for a diet. The vegetable also surprised scientists with its ability to slow the growth of cancer cells and prevent their appearance. Just half a glass of juice a day or a couple of inflorescences will significantly reduce the risk of cancer. Due to the high potassium content, cauliflower helps prevent heart disease. With such a "vegetable friend" it is much easier to control blood pressure and heart rate. This vegetable is especially useful for pregnant women, it is rich in folic acid, which ensures the normal development of the fetus. With regular consumption of cabbage dishes, there is no need to worry about the deficiency of this element, which means that after coordinating your actions with your doctor, you can refuse synthetic drugs. The beautiful cabbage practically does not cause allergies, it is one of the safest vegetables. It is due to this property that it is one of the first to be introduced into infant feeding.
Secrets of preparation and cooking
Thanks to its neutral yet pleasantcauliflower is a part of many dishes due to its taste. It is combined with products with bright tastes and aromas, and it becomes a worthy frame and addition to an exquisite table. But before you start choosing a suitable recipe, you need to figure out how to prepare a fresh and beautiful head of cabbage, because the first stage of processing is the same for almost all recipes. First of all, the head of cabbage needs to be washed, the leg cleaned of dirt. If darkening is noticed on the inflorescences, they must be removed with a sharp knife. Depending on the chosen recipe, the head of cabbage is disassembled into small inflorescences or left in its original form. Then you can start cooking. The next step should be blanching or boiling the cauliflower. In the first case, the inflorescences need to be placed in a colander and dipped 4-5 times in rapidly boiling salted water, and then cooled. If the vegetable needs to be boiled, proceed as follows. Pour water into a large saucepan, filling half the volume. Bring to a boil, add a little salt and add the florets or head of cabbage. After boiling again, boil for 4-5 minutes, drain the water and let the healthy vegetable cool. In no case should you overcook the tender cabbage, otherwise it will acquire a puree-like consistency and will become unsuitable for further preparation of tasty and aromatic dishes. The most popular recipes are for cooking cauliflower with meat. Moreover, you can use absolutely any type of protein product. Pork will appeal to lovers of a hearty and dense lunch. Beef will be appreciated by connoisseurs of nutritious and healthy dishes. And poultry and rabbit will be an excellent addition to the dietary table. The special charm of any proposed recipe is that the specified type of meat can be safely replaced with another, thus varying the calorie content.
Delicious dishes for a thin waist
- Easy Cauliflower Casserole with Chickenwill help to maintain the figure. You will need: cabbage itself, chicken fillet, milk, a couple of eggs. Prepare the vegetable as suggested above, disassemble into small florets or cut into small cubes. Pre-boil the bird, cool and disassemble into small fibers. Mix the vegetable with the meat, salt, add a little of your favorite spices and put in a fireproof dish, no need to add oil. Beat the eggs with milk and pour this mixture over the semi-finished product. Bake in the oven at medium heat for 15 minutes or until the egg whites are completely folded. This casserole with meat can be eaten hot or cold.
- You can prepare it using a similar principlevegetable pancakes or meat cutlets. They will help to quickly satisfy hunger and will not harm the figure. You will need the following ingredients: cabbage, chicken, egg, olive oil for frying. You can also bake the dish, the recipe allows for such deviations. Cabbage needs to be prepared, very finely chopped or minced. Mince the poultry, but without the egg and breadcrumbs. In a deep bowl, mix the vegetable and meat mince, add your favorite spices, egg and mix the resulting mixture well. Then form small flat cutlets in your palms or with a spoon. Fry them in a small amount of olive oil or in a dry frying pan. Baking in the oven is also possible. The recipe is great because such cutlets do not need a side dish and, even having eaten a significant amount, you can not be afraid of weight gain.
For a festive or casual table
- Cauliflower with meat, cooked according tothe following recipe, is worthy of taking center stage on the holiday table. You can use any minced meat, but pork or mixed has proven itself to be the best, since the meat juice, soaking the vegetable, makes it soft and aromatic. You will need: a large head of cabbage, ready minced meat, sour cream, salted hard cheese. The cabbage needs to be prepared and disassembled into small florets, making sure that the leg remains long enough. Prepare the minced meat, add an egg, some white bread and, of course, spices. Form a ball from the minced meat, place it in a fireproof dish and flatten: the baking time will depend on the thickness of the meat. Insert the florets of cabbage into the meat layer, gradually, as if covering the bottom one with them. As a result, outwardly you should get almost a whole head of cabbage. Then grease the cabbage with sour cream and cover with cling film. Bake in this form for about 45 minutes at a temperature of 180 ° C, then open the foil and sprinkle the dish with pre-grated cheese, put it in the oven for another 10 minutes to brown. The finished dish prepared according to this recipe is best served hot, and cut into portions directly on the table. Such cauliflower with meat will surprise and satisfy even the most sophisticated gourmets.
- For everyday lunch you can preparestewed meat with cauliflower florets. You will need: meat, preferably beef, onion, bell pepper and, of course, cabbage. Wash and peel the vegetables, prepare the cabbage in the proposed way. Cut the meat into small slices, about 2 by 2 cm. Put it in a heated frying pan with a drop of oil and fry until an appetizing crust is obtained. Add onion and pepper to it, fry for another 5 minutes. Then put the resulting mixture in a suitable dish, add small cauliflower florets, pour water so that it almost covers the ingredients. Simmer under a closed lid for half an hour. Light meat with vegetables, prepared according to this recipe, will be an excellent alternative to boring side dishes.
During an exacerbation of an allergy
Only allergy sufferers can understand that floweringplants do not always bring positive emotions. Inflamed eyes, runny nose, cough, incessant itching. What to do, because you want to enjoy the amazing awakening of nature as soon as possible. Of course, you need to take the prescribed antihistamines, and the effectiveness of the treatment will be greatly increased by a special diet without irritating components. A saving dish can be cauliflower with poultry or veal, prepared according to the following recipe. But it is worth remembering that an allergic reaction to cauliflower, although extremely rare, still happens.
- You will need: cabbage and chicken breasts or low-fat veal. Vegetable inflorescences should be prepared and slightly boiled. Pre-cooked meat cut into small cubes and mix with the prepared mashed potatoes. You can decorate the taste of this dish with a small amount of salt, fresh green parsley and a dice of butter. With this recipe, you can quickly prepare a light dish that is suitable for children, for allergy sufferers, and, of course, those who carefully monitor the amount of calories consumed.
Cauliflower is a great vegetable,allowing you to create delicious and healthy masterpieces in the kitchen. Its excellent compatibility with any products has made it perhaps the most universal vegetable side dish. And for its ability to shade bright flavors, it has received the “right of access” to the kitchens of the most famous restaurants in the world. Isn’t it time for us to take advantage of all its advantages?
