If you want to get a good cabbage, choose white or creamy compact heads of tight
flowerets without any spots.If a cabbage head has a yellow tinge or spreading flowerets,
it means that it’s tinge overripe. Leaves should be green and crisp. Buy a medium-sized
head for each 4-6 servings.
To store it longer, place unwashed in a plastic bag and seal. Store in the refrigerator.
Use as soon as possible.When ready to use, wash thoroughly and remove outer leaves.
You can discard the core or the head can be left whole. Flowerets can be sliced
lengthwise or be chopped. Don’t overcook cauliflower because it develops strong
flavor and odor.
You can boil cauliflowers in 1-inch boiling salted water. Don’t overcook , thought,
it should be tender-crisp Whole head takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on its size;
flowerets take 5 to 9 minutes; sliced or chopped take 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
Cauliflower is delicious served raw or cooked. You can serve it raw - just serve the
whole head with a small sharp knife for cutting it apart, or cut into individual flowerets.
Offer cauliflowers as an appetizer for dipping, along with other raw vegetables or as a
vegetable relish. You may also serve cauliflowers with melted butter or with butter
with chives, or dill weed.