How to Prepare Cauliflower Florets
Purchase a suitable cauliflower.. Remove the outer leaves of the cauliflower.. Turn the cauliflower over so that its stem is facing you.
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Purchase a suitable cauliflower.
Purchase a suitable cauliflower.
Remove the outer leaves of the cauliflower.
Remove the outer leaves of the cauliflower.
Turn the cauliflower over so that its stem is facing you.
Turn the cauliflower over so that its stem is facing you.
Slice it off.
Slice it off.
Prepare the florets.
Prepare the florets.
Wash the florets.
Wash the florets.
Cut off any blemishes.
Cut off any blemishes.
Assess the florets.
Assess the florets.
Use as required.
Use as required.
Bring a large pot containing several quarts of water to a boil.
Bring a large pot containing several quarts of water to a boil.
Place a vegetable rack above the boiling water.
Place a vegetable rack above the boiling water.
Drop the cauliflower onto the vegetable rack and reduce heat to medium.
Drop the cauliflower onto the vegetable rack and reduce heat to medium.
Steam cauliflower for 4 to 6 minutes, checking after 4 minutes.
Steam cauliflower for 4 to 6 minutes, checking after 4 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400° F (~204° C) and bring 7 to 8 US quarts (7,000 to 8,000 ml)
Preheat oven to 400° F (~204° C) and bring 7 to 8 US quarts (7,000 to 8,000 ml) of water to a rolling boil.
Parboil one head of cauliflower, cut into florets, in the boiling water for 3 mi
Parboil one head of cauliflower, cut into florets, in the boiling water for 3 minutes.
Assemble the cauliflower on a baking dish or roasting pan.
Assemble the cauliflower on a baking dish or roasting pan.
Once the oven has reached 400° F, cook the cauliflower in the oven for 25 to 30
Once the oven has reached 400° F, cook the cauliflower in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Take the cauliflower out of the oven and serve.
Take the cauliflower out of the oven and serve.
Add 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Place the florets of 1 large cauliflower into the saucepan.
Place the florets of 1 large cauliflower into the saucepan.
Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Drain the liquid from the saucepan and measure it.
Drain the liquid from the saucepan and measure it.
To the liquid, add:
To the liquid, add:
Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened.
Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened.
Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and garnish with chopped parsley.
Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and garnish with chopped parsley.
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