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Do Not Cook Cauliflower in Iron or Aluminum Pot
Do not cook cauliflower in aluminum or iron pot because the chemicals in cauliflower react with the metals in the pots and this causes the cauliflower to become discolored.
Do Not Cook Cauliflower in Iron or Aluminum Pot
More cauliflower tips:
- Do not overcook cauliflower. Overcooking will cause it to break apart, lose its color, diminish its taste, and will cause the lose of many nutrients.
- Cooking the cauliflower quickly and only to a tender-crisp state will help minimize the odor that is given off when it is cooked.
- When blanching or cooking cauliflower, keep it white by adding either 1 or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, or 1 cup of milk. The milk will also give the cauliflower a sweeter flavor.
- For a flavorful side dish, serve cauliflower with a cheese sauce.
- When cooking a whole head of cauliflower, after trimming away the leaves and some of the core, make a "X' that is approximately 1/2 inch deep through the bottom of the core to speed up cooking time.
- Throwing a few chunks of bread into the water when cooking cauliflower will help remove the smell.
- One pound of cauliflower equals 1 1/2 cups cut up. One medium size head equals 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 lbs. or 3 cups chopped. One 10 oz. package for frozen cauliflower equals 2 cups cut up.
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