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Steamed cauliflower


steamed cauliflower

Steamed cauliflower is not only a vegetarian (or rather vegan) recipe, but also a quick and easy side dish to prepare in the cold seasons.

Cooking steamed cauliflower is undoubtedly the healthiest choice : no condiments are added, the nutritional properties are preserved like in no other way… in short, a real panacea for health. What is certain is that obtaining the right level of cooking is not always easy: the risk of having soggy cauliflower is always lurking.

Yet steaming vegetables is really simple and all it takes is a few precautions. The first is to have the florets all the same size so that cooking is uniform and the second is to position the stems, which are more tenacious, facing downwards. For the rest it's child's play so let's see together how to proceed.

Cauliflower florets
Cauliflower florets

Preparation

Steamed cauliflower

1

First, remove the florets from the cauliflower and wash them well under running water. Then divide them so that they are all approximately the same size.

2

Pour two inches of water into a pan, position the steamer basket and place the florets with the stem facing downwards. You can use both the bamboo basket and the universal steel one.

3

Close with a lid and start cooking, calculating about 10 minutes from the time it starts to boil, when the steam will actually begin to form. To test the cooking of the cauliflower, simply pierce the stem with the tines of a fork and make sure it is tender.

Once ready, transfer it to a plate and consume it as you prefer, in a salad or as a basic ingredient for the preparation of other recipes . If you want, you can also steam the cauliflower in the microwave to reduce the effort to almost zero.

Conservation

Cooked cauliflower can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days .

Read also
Everything you need to know about steam cooking

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