Cauliflower in Russia has been known since the 19th century, but was not widespread at that time, as it was quite expensive and could only afford to rich people. It is not so popular and at the present time, at least not as widely as, say, white-headed, but this injustice will undoubtedly be eliminated over time, since this plant has very high indicators of useful properties. Cauliflower contains almost all vitamins, 14 minerals and 18 amino acids. But besides all, it has very few fats and carbohydrates, the energy value per 100 g of the product is only 24 kcal. It can strengthen immunity, remove excess fluid from the body and prevent the development of breast cancer. Cauliflower is indispensable in dietetics, especially in the treatment of obesity.
Chefs from around the world have given this unique vegetable a lot of attention and have come up with a lot of healthy and tasty dishes. Cauliflower is being prepared , the recipes for which we will discuss in this article, very quickly, literally within 5 minutes. You need to boil it in slightly salted water. That cauliflower, recipes for preparing dishes from which require further frying, must be pre-cooked anyway.
Cauliflower in batter is very popular , the recipes for this dish are very simple and may differ only in small nuances. First, the cabbage forks should be disassembled into inflorescences, rinse them under running water and then lower, literally for 3-5 minutes, in boiling water. So that the inflorescences do not darken, you can add a spoonful of vinegar to the water. While cooking cauliflower, recipes for making batter or, in other words, batter, you can choose ready-made or come up with your own from the available products. The simplest of them is prepared from flour, eggs and water with the addition of salt, pepper and other spices to your own taste. A piece of cooked cabbage is carefully pricked with a fork and lowered into the batter so that it is completely wrapped, then put on a hot skillet with plenty of oil and quickly fried. Ready-made cauliflower in batter, the recipes for which include the presence of a crisp, is very tender and unusually tasty.
Actually batter is a kind of alternative to breading and its task, first of all, is to save the product from loss of juiciness and nutrients. But the composition and taste of batter plays a significant role, all recipes for its preparation are based on three components: liquid, flour and all kinds of additives. In addition to water, you can take milk, sour cream, kefir, beer, fruit and vegetable juices, alcoholic beverages, mineral water, or a mixture of these ingredients for a liquid base. A variety of products are taken as additives - from all kinds of spices to chopped nuts, vegetables and sesame. By consistency, the batter should be approximately as sour cream or slightly thicker. In general, in this regard, a very wide field for the manifestation of imagination opens up for the cook.
Fried cauliflower is cooked in a similar way, the recipes for these dishes are very similar, just do not need to cook the batter, but still have to beat the egg. Cooked slices of cauliflower are dipped in a beaten egg, previously salted and pepper, with a fork, and then roll them in flour and fry in a well-heated pan, in any oil. You need to fry just a few minutes. You can roll cabbage in breadcrumbs, chopped walnuts or sesame seeds.
Whatever the method of cooking cauliflower, the recipes for which are in abundance in different sources, it is a very tasty and healthy product. You can not only fry it, but also cook soups from it, prepare sauces and stews, bake in the oven. It is worth trying a few recipes and cauliflower will become your favorite product.