Ways to prepare cauliflower greens.

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What might be done with cauliflower greens and stem
pieces?...

I can't recall any recipe for using the greens and stems.
There might well be one, but I have never seen one. My dog
loves to gnaw the stems (he loves veggies) and I compost
the leaves.

Paula

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What might be done with cauliflower greens and stem
pieces?...

For example say you prepare cauliflower, removing the
greens and stem, then halving the florets, placing the
halves in a pan, covering with olive oil and 350 degrees
until browning happens.

grate the thick white stems and finely chop the green
leaves, cover with water in a small pan and bring to the
boil to just soften. the greens will make a nice garnish to
your baked cauliflower.

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What might be done with cauliflower greens and stem
pieces?...

For example say you prepare cauliflower, removing the
greens and stem, then halving the florets, placing the
halves in a pan, covering with olive oil and 350 degrees
until browning happens.

If the stems seem very thick and tough, peel them. Cut them
up into pieces. Boil them briefly, adding the leaves for the
last minute or two. Drain, and while still warm, dress with
vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper--a very nice simple
Italian type of salad.

-Scott

Don Saklad said:

What might be done with cauliflower greens and stem
pieces?...

When cauliflower has the small tender leaves still curled
around the florets, I leave them in place and eat them. The
stiff leaves that are left in the package are too tough, but
they might turn to mush in a slow cooker to flavor a stew. I
just toss the stiff leaves.

I eat the stems of broccoli by slicing them very thing to
overcome their toughness, then I cook them the way I cook
the rest of the broccoli. It should work with
cauliflower, too.

Doug Freyburger said:

Don Saklad said:

What might be done with cauliflower greens and stem
pieces?...

When cauliflower has the small tender leaves still curled
around the florets, I leave them in place and eat them.
The stiff leaves that are left in the package are too
tough, but they might turn to mush in a slow cooker to
flavor a stew. I just toss the stiff leaves. I eat the
stems of broccoli by slicing them very thing to overcome
their toughness, then I cook them the way I cook the rest
of the broccoli. It should work with cauliflower, too.

Am making cauliflower pickles tonite. I was munching down on
the leftover stems when I got brilliant idear. Peeled the
stems a little & sliced thickly and into pickle stuff. I
never knew cauliflower was so nice. Edrena