Steamed Cauliflower
By America's Test KitchenPublished on August 22, 2007
Time
20 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
Before You Begin
The best complement to the fresh, delicate flavor of steamed cauliflower are mild seasonings, including dill, basil, nuts, and citrus, or simple flavor combinations such as the related recipes.
Instructions
- Fit large saucepan with steamer basket; fill with enough water to reach just below the bottom of basket. Bring water to boil over high heat; add florets to basket. Reduce heat to medium; cover and steam until cauliflower is tender but still offers some resistance to the tooth when sampled, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove cauliflower from basket and serve.
Time
20 minutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
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Why This Recipe Works
Our cauliflower recipe testing led us to an excellent cooking technique. Steaming (not boiling, which causes the cauliflower to taste watery, and not microwaving, which doesn't cook the cauliflower evenly) was our choice for bringing out the vegetable’s fresh, sweet taste. When cauliflower is steamed, the time to add flavorings is after cooking.
Before You Begin
The best complement to the fresh, delicate flavor of steamed cauliflower are mild seasonings, including dill, basil, nuts, and citrus, or simple flavor combinations such as the related recipes.
Instructions
- Fit large saucepan with steamer basket; fill with enough water to reach just below the bottom of basket. Bring water to boil over high heat; add florets to basket. Reduce heat to medium; cover and steam until cauliflower is tender but still offers some resistance to the tooth when sampled, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove cauliflower from basket and serve.
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