Hot Cooking Mamas Skillet Cauliflower Recipes

SKILLET-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and salt. Cook for 15 minutes; add garlic, basil, thyme, and parsley. Add cauliflower and toss together.
• Place skillet in preheated oven and roast for 35 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting time.
• Sprinkle cauliflower with Parmesan cheese and serve.

RICK'S HOT CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Blanch cauliflower for one minute. Drain and shock in cold water.
• Pack quart canning jars with cauliflower, carrots, garlic, and peppers.
• In the saucepan combine remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar desolves.
• Ladle the pickling liquid into the jars. If necessary add more vinegar to cover the vegetables.
• Cover with a lid and refrigerate at least ten days. Will keep in the refrigerator about three months.
• This can be processed in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes to can. If.
• using this method make plenty to make it worth the effort.
• Store in a dark cool place.

PAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC, PARSLEY AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Cut each cauliflower in quarters and remove the core. Cut quarters into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Chop down wider slices so all are approximately the same jagged size.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy wide skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add cauliflower and toss to coat using a metal spatula or flat wooden spoon. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Keeping heat brisk, repeatedly turn the cauliflower, letting the slices brown as they cook. Adjust heat as necessary to keep them sizzling nicely but not scorching. Continue to stir and flip the cauliflower until it is tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add crushed red pepper, garlic, rosemary, parsley and lemon zest. Stir well to coat and cook 1 minute more. Check seasoning, then transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with almonds and fresno chile, if using, and serve with lemon wedges.