Pizza, cauliflower puree: dishes that will impress family members

Stewed, boiled, baked, fried, pickled are just a few of how quickly cauliflower can be made as a snack. However, in addition to all this, you can cook a dozen different dishes from it, from the simplest but delicious salads and soups to exquisitely exotic side dishes and more.

1. Steaks

All that is needed to satisfy aesthetic pleasure and hunger is a juicy, aromatic, ruddy, spicy and such an appetizing steak made from cauliflower that looks great not only on a plate, but also in a frame for Instagram.

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower - 1 medium-sized head of cabbage;

• Olive oil - 4 tsp;

• A mixture of dried herbs - to taste;

• A mixture of ground peppers - to taste;

• Garlic - 2-3 cloves;

• Fresh parsley - several stems;

• Salt to taste.

Cooking method:

• Wash cabbage under cold running water;

• Cut off the leaves, if any;

• Dry the head well;

• Then cut it into steaks about one and a half to two centimeters thick;

• Fry in olive oil for about one to two minutes on each side;

• Peel the garlic;

• Chop the teeth or pass through a press;

• Mix in a bowl with a pinch of salt, a mixture of ground peppers and dried herbs;

• Stir until smooth;

• Grate cabbage steaks with the resulting mixture on all sides;

• Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper;

• Season lightly with salt;

• Send to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for fifteen minutes;

• Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley before serving.

2. Stuffed cauliflower

And for lovers of stuffed vegetables, we have a special recipe in store. Cauliflower with minced meat and cheese crust - sheer delight!

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower large - 1 head of cabbage;

• Minced meat (assorted or any to your taste) - 0.5 kg;

• Large white onion - 1 pc;

• Eggs - 1 piece;

• Fat semi-hard cheese - 120 g;

• Salt - to taste;

• Chili flakes - to taste;

• Spicy herbs - 1 tsp;

• Olive oil - 1-2 tsp;

• Fresh parsley - for garnish.

Cooking method:

• Wash the head of cabbage under cold running water;

• Cut off leaves and stump;

• Pour a couple of cans of water into a large saucepan;

• Boil;

• Lightly salt;

• Carefully place the head of cabbage in boiling water;

• Boil;

• Then reduce heat to medium and cook for about five to six minutes;

• Transfer the finished cabbage to a dish;

• Allow to cool;

• Peel the onion;

• Grate on a fine grater;

• Transfer the minced meat to a bowl;

• Add grated onion;

• Season with salt and chili;

• Stir;

• Gently pushing the inflorescences apart, stuff the cabbage with the resulting filling;

• Put the head of cabbage in a baking dish, pre-greased with oil;

• Send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for thirty minutes;

• Then get the cabbage;

• Drizzle with eggs;

• Season with dried herbs mixed with a little olive oil;

• Sprinkle generously with grated cheese on top;

• Send to the oven for twenty minutes;

• Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

3. Puree

Light, tender, airy - mashed cauliflower can be served as an independent dish with croutons or croutons, and as a side dish for meat, mushrooms, fish or baked vegetables.

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower - 1 small head of cabbage;

• Cream of medium fat content - 0.5 cups;

• Salt - to taste;

• Ground pepper - to taste;

• Butter - 2 tsp.

Cooking method:

• Wash the cabbage;

• Cut off leaves and stump;

• Send to boiling lightly salted water;

• Boil;

• Reduce heat;

• Cook for ten to fifteen minutes;

• Then put on a plate;

• Cool slightly;

• Disassemble into inflorescences;

• Transfer to a blender bowl;

• Pour in cream, add butter, season with salt and pepper;

• Kill until smooth;

• Before serving, arrange in portions, garnish with herbs.

4. Cauliflower rice

Have you ever tried the trendy cauliflower rice? No? Then the time has come to rectify the situation, rush to the market for a juicy young head of cabbage and, having come home, prepare the very dish that causes bewilderment, whipping up interest. In addition, such rice is in no way inferior to ordinary rice, and perhaps even surpasses it at times in taste. Serve with vegetables, meat, liver, mushrooms, seafood, or fruits, berries and nuts.

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower - 1 medium-sized head of cabbage;

• Salt - to taste;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Parsley - a pair of stems;

• Cilantro - a pair of stems;

• Basil mint - 3-4 leaves;

• Sunflower oil.

Cooking method:

• Wash cabbage under cold running water;

• Cut off leaves and stump;

• Disassemble into large inflorescences;

• Grate on a coarse or medium grater;

• Heat two or three tablespoons of sunflower oil in a deep frying pan;

• Lay out the grated cabbage;

• Fry for one to two minutes;

• Then cover with a lid;

• Simmer for six to seven minutes (stirring occasionally);

• A couple of minutes before being ready to remove the cover;

• Salt and pepper;

• Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, cilantro and basil before serving.

5. Pizza

If you do not know how to teach your husbands and children to eat cauliflower, then this recipe will be a small tip in such a difficult matter. All you need to do is make a pizza!

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower - 1 small head of cabbage (0.5 kg);

• Dried herbs - 1, 5 tsp;

• Salt - to taste;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Eggs - 1 piece;

• Cherry tomatoes - 6-8 pcs;

• Ham - 120 g;

• Large champignons - 2 pcs;

• Hard cheese - 70 g;

• Parsley - for decoration.

Cooking method:

• Wash cabbage under cold running water;

• Cut off all leaves and stump;

• Dry well with paper towels;

• Grate on a coarse grater;

• Transfer to a colander or sieve;

• Carefully squeeze out excess liquid;

• Put in a bowl;

• Add eggs and a couple of tablespoons of grated cheese;

• Season with salt and pepper;

• Stir until smooth;

• Put the resulting dough in a thin layer on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper;

• Cut the ham into strips;

• Wash champignons;

• Clean up if necessary;

• Dry;

• Cut into slices;

• Wash the tomatoes;

• Cut into slices of medium thickness;

• Put the pizza filling on the dough: ham, mushrooms, tomatoes;

• Sprinkle with grated cheese and chopped parsley on top;

• Send to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for seven to eight minutes (or until a light brown crust forms on the dough and cheese).

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