Blanched Cauliflower Food

BLANCHED VEGETABLES BACK TO BASIC'S

Steps:

• Trim vegetables by removing tough skin and chopping into bite size pieces.
• Keep stem separate form tender heads.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water add the thick stems for 1 minute then add the more tender tops of the vegetable and cook for 1 minutes. Remove and add to water bath to chill and stop the cooking.
• Save for when you want to get the meal finalized. Or add right to a pan with butter, oil, garlic, nuts what suits your fancy stir fry for 1-2 minutes, seasoning with seasoned salt and enjoy.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss veggies, cheese and bacon bits in bowl.
• Mix dressing and mustard.
• Pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• *To blanch veggies, plunge into boiling water briefly (2 minutes), then into cold water to stop the cooking process.).

BLANCHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bringwell-salted water to a boil. Workingin batches, add cauliflowerand cook until just tender, about2 minutes. Remove with a slottedspoon and let cool completely.Reserve the water and, once cool,combine with cauliflower.