Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together cauliflower, oil, 1 tsp pepper, and salt. Arrange on parchment paper–lined baking sheet; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cauliflower is golden brown and tender.
- Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring 8 cups salted water to boil. Stir in couscous; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Return couscous to saucepan. Toss with reserved cooking liquid, roasted cauliflower, 1/2 cup cheese, butter, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp pepper until well coated and creamy. Top with remaining cheese, pepper, and chives or parsley.
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Cauliflower Florets
The tiny cauliflower bits that are separated from the cauliflower head as a whole are known as cauliflower florets. The cauliflower florets are considerably simpler to cook than the entire head, and you might only need a few pieces anyhow.
Preparation
Purchase a good cauliflower. It must have compact clusters, be firm, white, and not have any rot. The leaves have to be vibrantly green, robust, and new.
Cauliflower's outer leaves should be removed. Together with the other cauliflower components you often throw away, you can keep the leaves if you like for a vegetable stock.
Turn the cauliflower over so that its stem is facing you.
Slice it off. Reserve if desired for vegetable stock.
Hold the cauliflower with one hand. Hold the knife in your dominant hand. Place it at a 45º angle and slice into the smaller stems around the cauliflower. Use a circular motion. The inner stem can be removed as the florets slice away.
Wash the florets. Place them into a colander and wash under running water.
Remove any imperfections. Cauliflower frequently develops innocuous brown rubbing scars; just chop them out. Be sure to wash or otherwise remove any dirt.
Assess the florets. Are they the right size for your dish now? In many cases, they will still be too large and you'll need to halve and maybe even quarter them, depending on what you're using the florets for.
Use as required. Follow some of the methods below for different ways to cook cauliflower.
