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Cauliflower is extremely versatile, just as at home smothered in a velvety cheese sauce as spiced up in a delicious curry.

Long a favourite on the British menu, sales of cauliflower have suffered over the last ten years, partly due to the arrival of many exotic varieties of vegetables from abroad on our supermarket shelves.

Cauliflower is a tricky crop to grow and is very labour intensive as it is harvested by hand. The weather has a big impact on the growth of cauliflower which is why you see such size variations in the shops.

Romanesco Cauliflower

Has tightly packed, lime-green florets which form a unusal exhibit sculptured design. Romanesco is a good partner to pasta. Being more tender than standard cauliflower.

Baby Cauliflower

is smaller and much easier to prepare than the mature larger size cauliflower.

Purple Cauliflower

Tastes just like white cauliflower but has a bright electric purple colour.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is British cauliflower in season?

Cauliflower is available all year round.

What varieties of cauliflower are there?

As well as standard white cauliflower, you can find Romanesco with its lime-green sculptured florets, baby cauliflower, and purple cauliflower, which tastes just like white cauliflower but has a bright purple colour.

How do you cook cauliflower?

Remove the outer leaves and break the cauliflower into florets, or cut into quarters and remove the thick stem. Steaming retains the maximum number of nutrients, but cauliflower can also be roasted, stir fried, or eaten raw with dips or in salads.

How do you choose and store cauliflower?

Choose cauliflowers with a healthy looking curd (the white part) and no discoloured areas, then store in the fridge.

What flavours go well with cauliflower?

Cauliflower loves cheese, cream, Indian spices and bay leaves.

Why do cauliflowers vary so much in size?

Cauliflower is a tricky, labour-intensive crop that is harvested by hand, and the weather has a big impact on its growth, which is why you see size variations in the shops.

Recipes
Tips

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
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Aaron Craze’s cauliflower crème brulee
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Roasted broccoli and cauliflower with lemon and garlic
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The ultimate cauliflower cheese
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Comfort cauliflower and cheese soup with sesame croutons
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Cauliflower Waldorf salad
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Cauliflower cheese and smoked bacon tart
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Cauliflower and chicken curry
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BUYING AND STORING

Choose cauliflowers with a healthy looking curd (the white part of the cauliflower) with no discoloured areas. Store in the fridge.

HOW TO COOK

Remove the outer leaves and break the cauliflower into florets or cut into quarters and remove the thick part of the stem; steaming cauliflower retains the maximum number of nutrients, but it can also be roasted or stir fried, or eaten raw with dips or in salads.

Cauliflower LOVES

Cheese, cream, Indian spices, bay leaves

IN SEASON

All year round