Bloemkoolsoep Dutch Cauliflower Soup Recipes

BLOEMKOOLSOEP (DUTCH CAULIFLOWER SOUP)

Steps:

• Clean cauliflower and separate into florettes.
• Chop the tender part of the stalk.
• Discard remainder of the stalk.
• Bring the stock to a soft boil and cook the cauliflower until just barely tender (about 8 min).
• Meanwhile in a sauce pan, melt butter, add flour and stir constantly about five minutes.
• Slowly add some of the cauliflower stock to the flour mixture.
• Continue to stir flour mixture and add enough stock to dissolve all flour and have a consistency you can pour into the stock to thicken it when the cauliflower is tender.
• Add nutmeg and cream to the soup, stir, and serve hot.
• For variety, you can omit the nutmeg, and add paprika instead.
• You can also add 1/2 cup cheese when you are combining the flour and stock.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP (BLOMKAALSSUPPE)

Steps:

• Heat the 2 cups water to boiling, add cauliflower and onion. Cook until soft, approximately 10 minutes. Do not drain. Blend with an immersion blender or in a regular blender until smooth.
• Heat butter in a three quart saucepan until bubbly, add flour, salts and pepper, cook and stir for one minute. Remove from heat, stir in the last cup of water and the bouillon, return to stove, heat to boiling, stirring constantly for one minute. Add cauliflower mixture, heat to just boiling, slowly add 1/2 and 1/2. Heat just until hot.
• Sprinkle each bowl with a touch of nutmeg, optional.

BLOEMKOOL (CAULIFLOWER NETHERLANDS - STYLE)

Steps:

• Clean and break cauliflower into flowerettes.
• In a kettle, boil cauliflower in the water until tender.
• While the cauliflower is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan, over low heat.
• Whisk in flour, salt and nutmeg, making a smooth paste.
• Add the milk slowly, stirring constantly to incorporate smoothly.
• Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Optional: grated cheese may be added at this point, stirring constantly to incorporate into a smooth sauce.
• Drain and place cauliflower in a serving dish.
• Pour white sauce, (cheese sauce) over cauliflower and serve.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower, carrot, celery, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender (do not drain)., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese until melted, adding hot pepper sauce if desired. Stir into the cauliflower mixture.