What's the best way to prepare brocolli & caulliflower?

Steam? Boil? Stir fry? Something else?

And how do you steam these vegies? Do you need a steamer?

steam or stir fry is the best way to keep the vitamins in it. boiling sucks all the good stuff away. keep in mind stir frying adds fat, but tasty (try using sesame oil with some garlic salt and soy sauce).

If you don't have a steamer you can macgyver one using a small rack and some foil, place the rack in the pot and add water just below the rack's top. Make a pouch of foil with a few fork holes in it and place it on top of the rack, cover the pot and boil. if you don't have a rack you can anything that will hold the broccoli above the water without melting.

steam vapor with butter or also steam vapor with carrots or you can try a brocolli pie.

I like to make mashed cauliflower (just like mashed potatoes) I am sure you could add broccoli to that. Now I'm hungry.

Boil them, drain them, and add table salt, black pepper, and white sugar to taste.

Personally, i don't see the difference between boiled and drained vs. steamed. It tastes pretty much the same to me.

Or you could stir fry them with soy sauce and tofu. That might not be bad- I'm not a real big fan of tofu, but hey, gotta get your protein somewhere.

steamed or boiled are both good ways. and if you want really good steamed ones then you would want a steamer.

My mom makes an amazing "Mashed Cauliflower" which is just like mashed potatoes only probably better for you.
Boil or steam the cauliflower til it's really soft, mash it up. Mix it with some cream or soy millk, throw in some salt and pepper and soy cheese and it tastes SOOOO good!

steam!!! and yes you need a stemer, but they come out sooo good. Then you add alittle cheese and you are all set

Boiled with cheese sauce.

Bake them in the oven with some olive oil and seasoning for 45 minutes at 400 degrees!! They come out crisp and really yummy!

You can steam them without a steamer, but the veggies in the bottom of the pan will get a bit soggy. You need a pot w/a tight-fitting lid ... put just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Put the lid on and turn heat to medium-high. The water will create steam, and you can put your veggies in. However, there is a great microwave steamer that I use. It cost about $10 at Wal-Mart. But my favorite way to eat these 2 veggies is to place them in a container with fat-free creamy Italian salad dressing. Marinate in the fridge for several hours. It is a great way to eat these veggies raw.

My Personal Opinion? Steam, and maybe spread some vegetarian butter on them. Then, dip them in your favorite sauce, virtually anything from ranch to CHILI SAUCE. This way, it is best for your health, and it won't turn soggy as if you boiled it.

Of course, that's just how I cook them.

I think the best way is to steam them until they are still somewhat crunchy. Then put garlic butter over them. You can use a steamer, or you can just put about an inch of water in the pan with the veggies, and then cover. The steam will cook them, but since they aren't submerged it wont' boil them.

i, myself love them boiled up, and served with mayo and soy sauce marinade..but steamed is better, you wont lose too much of the rich nutrients like fiber!

put them in a colander and put over a steaming pot of water.

I just boil them

raw, dipped in Ranch or in a nice salad

Steamed...but it's really good in stirfry also. You can also dip them in tempura batter and fry.

steam them and dip them in oyster sauce...or melted cheese or butter...all3 ways r good! those r actually the only ways i can eat my veggies...

Steaming them brings out the flavor & color, yet saves many of the nutrients that are lost in boiling or frying. Do NOT USE A MICROWAVE UNLESS YOU HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. It makes your veggies almost toxic to your system!!! You can use an electric steamer OR buy ($1-$5) a metal strainer that opens & closes in order to conform to the size of your boiling pan/pot. You only need about one OR two inches of water in the bottom of your pot, then place the metal strainer inside & add the veggies & cover the pot with a tight fitting lid (or a plate). Bring to a boil & they should be done in 10 -15 minutes, depending on how you like them cooked! An electric steamer can get tricky because they are all different. Read your directions (some models have listings on the BACK of the steamer). Good eating!

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Steam them... you can easily put them in a microwave safe dish, and then warm them up until a bit soft, and melt cheese over them...yum! Nowadays they sell broccoli and cauliflower in bags that you can poke holes in and microwave...

Boil them and then melt some Velveeta and milk in the microwave and pour it on the veges. So good.

Steam them, and have the water boiling about three minutes so they are not overcooked. A sauce of your choice on them perhaps.

I believe that microwave is best: little water, covered, and quick cook; as it doesn't overcook and deplete all vitamins/minerals. But I also like steaming: I got a little contraption from the local supermarket; it's like a stainless steel umbrella, and you put it in yr saucepan, and it opens out to the sides of yr pot; you need to put a bit of water in the pot and then place the `steamer' in, and then place in yr veggies - and put a lid on! I have cooked them both ways and they are great; sometimes I had a low fat sauce for special occasions, covering them on the plate with a tasty sauce! Also, I do a lot of stir fry and it does a great job on veggies: I put in some cold pressed olive oil for health considerations!
Good luck with yr cooking!

to steam them put a bit of water in a pot and put a plate in it. But the vegetables on the plate and cover with a lid.

raw

I like them steamed... or baked in the oven at about 400 with olive oil and minced garlic.

You can buy a steamer plate that goes into a typical pan for about $6.00 US, Then all you have to do is set that in a pot, add about 1/2" of water and your veggies on that. Bring the water to a boil for about 3-5 minutes until veggies are heated all the way through. Be careful not to over steam them. Soggy vegetables are NASTY! Remember you can always cook more, but you can't go and uncook whats cooked.