Broccoli & Cauliflower- Is it possible to make these veggies taste good ? (pepper, minced onion)

[Pawporri]

Please share some recipes that really work....

[grneyedmustang]

Roast them with some garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil on the veggies, sprinkle the spices/salt on them, and roast them in a 425 degree oven at about 25 minutes. Delicious.

[maggie2101]

I love both just steamed, but roasted is the way to go. I also love broccoli salad...blanched broc, chilled and tossed with a dressing of mayo, sour cream, minced onion/garlic, and s/p. Also, either one is good in a gratin.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by Pawporri

Please share some recipes that really work....

Make a fruit smoothie with bananas and other fruits that you like and throw some broccoli and cauliflower in there. But you have to have a very strong blender (like a Vitamix) in order to liquify them and remove all the lumps.

In my opinion, that is the only way to make these items palatable.

20yrisnBranson

[Gandalara]

For Cauliflower ...
Cheese sauce.
Lots and lots of cheese sauce.

[stan4]

Steam cauliflower pieces.

Then mix (immersion blender) with cream cheese, parmesan, and a touch of minced garlic.

Tastes like effin' fake mashed potatoes. Everyone raves when I make them:

Mock Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe : : Recipes : Food Network

[cushla]

Originally Posted by Gandalara

For Cauliflower ...
Cheese sauce.
Lots and lots of cheese sauce.

Mix it with a little broccoli and bake it.

[stan4]

For broc - I just loved it steamed with some cheese on it.

But this was also a great hit with my parents and wife:

Broccoli Soup Recipe : : Recipes : Food Network

[stan4]

OT, but really important...if you don't own an immersion blender, get one.

I literally use mine every single day.

25 bucks (cuisinart). You can get fancier ones that do other things (whisk, chop veggies, etc).

[Woof]

If broccoli tastes bitter to you, then it's due to a genetic difference that won't go away no matter how good the recipe.