Blanched and Buttered Cauliflower
serves 2-4
This method of cooking cauliflower is about as traditional and simple as it gets. Just enough butter and fresh parsley highlight the cauliflower's clean vegetal taste. Serve this dish right away on a warm platter.
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
prep: 10 minutes
total: 20 minutes
pot
colander
1. Bring a pot of water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil. Add the cauliflower and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer the cauliflower until it's just tender in the center, 3-6 minutes.
2. Drain the cauliflower and let some of the water steam off. Toss the cauliflower in a bowl with the butter and parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
