Author Topic: So, you buy a Cauliflower? (Read 4393 times)

tim · « **on:** January 16, 2008, 12:24:27 »

And you discard the leaf stalks? Which are a significant part of the whole?

Shame on you!!

Magnolia · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:43:41 »

What do you do with them?

tim · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:53:27 »

Do? Them's done!! Or you could stir-fry?
Or in Cauli & Leek Cheese? Etc.

Magnolia · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:57:50 »

Hmmmm looks good

tim · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2008, 13:08:49 »

Was!!

Froglegs · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2008, 13:49:26 »

Tim i know the answer is going to be obvious to every body but me, :P but what is the burnt banana skin looking thing on the side of your plate. ??? :-[

tim · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2008, 17:44:19 »

Love that - baked Aubergine!!

euronerd · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2008, 21:52:26 »

What doesn't get eaten raw as I'm cooking the meal, is put towards a stirfry. It's amazing what you can chuck into one of those. :o

Geoff.

silverbirch · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2008, 22:31:15 »

That's one of theose "It's so obvious when pointed out" isn't it? I've never even thought of eating the (tender, blanched) leaves because, well, it's a CauliFLOWER, isn't it?

Nice tip.

Froglegs · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2008, 23:01:43 »

Quote from: tim on January 16, 2008, 17:44:19

Love that - baked Aubergine!!

Of course it is ::) why did i not think of that :-[ :P

tim · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:16:35 »

Not only the 'tender blanched leaves' - like No1, which I thought everyone would eat - but the main ribs which are trimmed to expose the 'flower', No2.

Rob08 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:18:16 »

All I have ever used the greens of a cauliflower for is as an indication for when the cauli is cooked. You pop them into the pot with the curd and when the leaves turn bright green the whole lot is done.

Never actually thought to eat the greens though.

Seems obvious now that you point it out...

Rob the rake · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:19:44 »

Anyone like broccoli leaves? They taste better than the spears, IMHO.

Rob08 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:41:28 »

Quote from: Rob the rake on January 17, 2008, 08:19:44

Anyone like broccoli leaves? They taste better than the spears, IMHO.

Do you cook them like cabbage leaves?

Grandma · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:42:16 »

Still with Tim's 'waste not' theme but on the subject of broccoli - a local restaurant offers dozens of cold starters - (including caviar, smoked oysters, etc. so it's quite up-market!) One of the dishes offered consists of the stems of broccoli - (you know, the really thick ones) - thinly sliced, steamed and served in a mustard dressing. It's very attractive as the cut stems have really pretty shapes and, best of all, it's absolutely delicious! No broccoli wastd in my kitchen now" :)

Rob the rake · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2008, 10:04:11 »

Quote from: Rob08 on January 17, 2008, 08:41:28

Quote from: Rob the rake on January 17, 2008, 08:19:44
Anyone like broccoli leaves? They taste better than the spears, IMHO.

Do you cook them like cabbage leaves?

In a word, yes. They're lovely in a stir-fry. The young leaves around the head of broccoli are the nicest, they have a lovely strong flavour without any bitterness.

valmarg · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2008, 14:51:14 »

Takes me back.

When I was knee high to grandma, if she was preparing cabbage or cauli, I would be given the 'treat' of the trimmed stems of the veg. They are so sweet and delicious. I still think the best part of a cabbage or cauli is the raw stems. Much tastier than raw carrot.

valmarg

tim · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2008, 15:15:02 »

Well brought up. Grandmas have their uses!!

Jeannine · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2008, 19:07:46 »

I was a bit surprised to read this as I presumed everybody used them.XX Jeannine

Suzanne · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2008, 20:10:23 »

My mum drilled me in the waste notwant not school of cooking - so use the greens. Now I have the lotties my mum specifically requests all greens from spent calabrese, broccoli and cauli plants are hers to pick thourhg. havng seen Tims masterpiece maybe i will split them 50:50 from now on ;D

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