Cauliflower Rice

[Katerpillar]

Hello all,

Just wanted to pop in to say that I made some cauliflower rice for the first time last night - and I was over the moon with the results!!

I had heard about it ages ago, but put off trying it as thought it sounded rotten t be honest! Anyway, I thought I'd give it a go last night and was very impressed

It is basically just a head of cauliflower blended in a food processor and then placed in a covered microwave dish and zapped for 3-4 minutes (don't add any water)

The consistency is more like couscous to be honest, but I may have just blended mine a bit too much!

I had it with bolognese and it was delightful! It doesn't taste of much but bulked the meal out perfectly without the need for carbs.

I am not sure if this is classed as amending the purpose of a food or whatever, just thought I'd share in case anyone ever fancied it.



Enjoy!!

 

[Katerpillar]

Sorry - posted this in the wrong sub-section and not sure how to delete it

 

[desertdweller]

sounds great - but that sounds like a long time in the microwave. I'll have to give it a try!

 

[systema]

This is brilliant on a red day. I also have it on a green day instead of rice when I have had rice with lunch.

If you put the cauliflower in the food processor after it has been cooked and whiz it up it up a little with a small amount of milk then it can be used instead of mashed potato on red days. If I have not used up my cheese HEX A I put that in it - usually Philly.

 

[desertdweller]

Oh wow - I must stock up on Cauliflower as I love red days!

 

[desertdweller]

Eventually gave the rice a try tonight and I was very pleased with the results - if only I had discovered it sooner!

 

[Maddysmum]

Does it still taste like cauliflower? Hoping not, cause then can get my hubby to eat it (will pretend its something else) x

 

[Maddysmum]

Well tried it - ok as rice but when i mixed in ikkle bit of milk & 25g philly (1.5 syns) - Oh my word!!!! Absolutely gorgeous.
Gonna def be a fave on red days now! x

 

[dribbler]

I am loving the sound of this, thanks for the tip.

 

[Corkscrew]

I'm going to have to try this

 

[helzzz]

Sounds yummy - I'm posting so I can find it again!

 

[R-E-D]

This was nice

 

[parfittaroles]

I've tried it on a red day on a roast dinner. I added salt pepper & Philly in mine and loved it. I boiled it first though - did you?

 

[Katerpillar]

No just whacked it straight in the microwave

 

[R-E-D]

No just whacked it straight in the microwave

That's how I cooked it too

 

[nessienoodle]

Ooohh ill have to give this a try!!

 

[Moonz328]

Great idea, must try this

 

[pos bird]

How long do you put it in the micro for and do you break up the florets first.

 

[Emmamb]

I break them up before I blend them as otherwise my blender gets stuck...then between 3 & 4 minutes in the microwave-only has to heat it through x

 

[pos bird]

Thanks. Will definitely have to try this