How to cook frozen cauliflower
Needed - frozen cauliflower, water
1. Do not defrost frozen cauliflower before cooking.
2. Large inflorescences of frozen cabbage can be broken by hand into small inflorescences to cook faster, or leave intact.
3. Place the frozen cauliflower in an enamel or heavy-bottomed saucepan.
4. Pour cold water into a saucepan with cabbage so that it covers the cabbage for a couple of centimeters.
5. Salt water in a saucepan with half a teaspoon of salt, close the saucepan so that the water boils faster.
6. Place a covered saucepan with cabbage over high heat and simmer.
7. Open the lid, change the heat of the stove to medium.
8. Boil individual small inflorescences of cabbage for 10 minutes, whole large inflorescences - 15-17 minutes. Prepare cauliflower without closing the pan - otherwise the inflorescences may turn yellowish.
How to cook in the microwave
1. Place 400 grams of frozen cauliflower in a deep microwave dish.2. Pour in half a glass of water.
3. Set the microwave to a power of 800 W and a time of 5 minutes.
4. Press start, cook until beep.
5. Check for half readiness, stir and cook for another 4 minutes.
How to steam in a multicooker
1. Do not defrost cauliflower (400 grams), put in a steaming tray.2. Pour water into the container of the multicooker.
3. Close the lid of the multicooker, set it to steam.
4. Cook the cabbage for 25-35 minutes depending on the size of the inflorescences and the number.
Fusofacts
- The cost of frozen cauliflower - from 90 rubles / 400 grams (on average in Moscow as of June 2017).- Frozen cauliflower cannot be re-frozen after defrosting - it loses its shape, taste, and useful qualities.
- When buying frozen cauliflower in the store, it is important to pay attention to the size of the inflorescences - they must be whole, not small. Otherwise, the cabbage was stored in violation of the recommended conditions. When buying frozen cabbage in an opaque bag, you can determine the integrity of the inflorescences by feeling them with your hands. Cabbage bags should also not contain a large amount of ice - this is a sign of repeated freezing.