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Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby KeenCook2 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:41 pm

OH has a yen to do something with cauliflower "rice" this evening - we're planning on grating the cauliflower (not sure whether to use the fine or the large Magimix grating attachment).

Any ideas? I gather the one thing you absolutely must not do is boil it like real rice as it turns into cauliflower porridge!

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby Suelle » Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:54 pm

While I was actively trying to lose weight, as opposed to trying not to put t on, I tried cauliflower rice.

In the end, I found it was only palatable, or perhaps I mean a reasonable substitute, when it was cooked half and half with rice. Cauliflower rice on its own isn't absorbent, so it's not good with dishes with sauces. With some real rice there it was better.

You might find something like a egg fried 'rice' or a pilau would work well, as you're not using a lot of water to cook the cauliflower. You might need to add a tablespoon or so of water and cook covered for a little while so the cauliflower cooks in the steam and heat.
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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby KeenCook2 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:01 pm

Good ideas, Suelle, thx.
How did you prepare it? I know you can get readymade bags of it, but we're using a normal cauli!

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby Suelle » Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:30 pm

The coarse side of a box grater, IIRC. I think I tried doing it with a knife occasionally too.
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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby scullion » Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:53 pm

this is the thread, on this subject, started by riocaz back on the wildfood site - it's still there for archive purposes. it possibly gives you all of the information you need.
http://wildfood.info/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7511&p=191660&hilit=cauliflower+rice#p191660

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby Stokey Sue » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:03 pm

I make cauliflower rice occasionally

I can’t be bothered to grate it, I chop it in the the Magimix, cautiously, using very few pulses, much better imo, it does help to start by cutting into reasonably uniform chunks

I then cook it in my microwave steamer (my stove top steamer has big holes and wouldn’t work). Again cautiously as I don’t want mush

It’s quite nice for a change and not as strong tasting as you’d expect

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby KeenCook2 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:28 pm

Thanks! That's great :thumbsup

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby Pepper Pig » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:07 pm

I think it’s vile. Slimming World used to praise it but it’s not for me.

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby Earthmaiden » Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:12 pm

I just give it a whizz in the food processor until the right consistency. I microwave it as has been mentioned or add it to the pan last if
mixing it to create an 'all in one' dish with other veg & protein - it really doesn't need much cooking and I think blends surprisingly well with most appropriate dishes.

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby WWordsworth » Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:37 am

I've only made it once, a few years ago.
Can't remember what I did but I enjoyed it.
Not much help, sorry.

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby KeenCook2 » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:12 pm

Morning all - we tried it twice - the first time we attempted to roast it but it didn't really work very well. The second, we microwaved it and it was fine.

Compared with £1.99 for a 200g pouch if you buy it, 83p for a whole cauliflower that gave us about 500g of "rice" plus all the leaves etc as a veg in a veg curry, was remarkably good value!

We pulsed it in the Magimix, and found it was better to do it in batches and take out each batch as we made it.

Definitely one for another outing - made a nice change from rice or quinoa. :thumbsup :thumbsup

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby Earthmaiden » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:21 pm

I'm glad it worked! I find it surpisingly good and it seems just as filling as rice which must be a psychological thing!

I don't fancy buying it ready made, one wonders how long it's been hanging about.

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby scullion » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:22 pm

Earthmaiden wrote: one wonders how long it's been hanging about.

and what they've added to keep it 'fresh'.

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Re: Cauliflower "rice" ...

Postby smitch » Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:00 pm

The brands I just looked at on Ocado are all 100% cauliflower with nothing added.

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