Best Frosted Cauliflower Recipes

FROSTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and salt. Drain cauliflower and place in a serving bowl. Top with mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

FROSTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Rinse, core, and section into medium sized florets. Arrange florets on a steamer insert and place in a pan so that water barely reaches the bottom of the steamer. Steam 5-10 minutes until tender/crisp - not mushy. Remove cauliflower in steamer basket and set aside until time to serve. (This can be done even a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.).
• Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, cheese, and mustard together in a bowl. (Refrigerate if you are not using right away.).
• Just before serving, arrange florets in a microwavable bowl or casserole dish, and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes to reheat cauliflower. Top with cheese mixture, and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes more - until mixture melts on top the cauliflower but not until it scorches or runs off into the dish. Serve immediately.
• This recipe halves nicely: 1/2 head of cauliflower florets, 3/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and 1/2-1 teaspoon mustard. Or, make the whole amount, but frost 2 halves of recipe in 2 dishes to be served 2 days in a row. (I would not try to freeze this recipe as it might end up runny.).

FROSTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Remove woody core from base of head, leaving the head whole.
• Cook Cauliflower in 2 T. water in a 1 1/2 quart covered glass dish in microwave oven for 6 to 7 minutes per pound.
• Rotate dish 1/4 turn halfway through cooking time if you don't have a turntable.
• (This can be done in a regular oven also by cooking until just tender.) Let the Cauliflower rest, covered for 5 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the next 3 ingredients and heat them in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Frost the entire top surface of the cauliflower with the mixture and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Return to microwave and cook until cheese melts.
• If desired, you may sprinkle with paprika for color.

FROSTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• 1. Place the cauliflower in microwave safe dish. Add 1/4 cup water to dish. Drizzle the dressing over the cauliflower. Place plastic wrap over dish and poke holes to vent.
• 2. Microwave for 10 minutes. Meanwhile mix the cheese, mayo, mustard and shallots together. Remove the cauliflower from the microwave. Remove the plastic wrap
• 3. Pour the cheese mixture over the cauliflower. Place uncovered in microwave and microwave for 4 or 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with the parsley