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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Published: Jun 15, 2016 · Updated: Aug 8, 2016

    How To Make Cauliflower Rice

    GOOD MORNING!!!

    What is new in your world? Not much is new with us other than blog stuff and spending our weekends developing recipes, photo shoots, and photo editing. #foodbloggerproblems

    cauliflower_rice

    We recently got to check out a local coffee shop down the street called Agora’s. As you know, I am an avid coffee snob. I love dark roasts that feel super smooth going down. My coffee tastes have changed over the years from dumping 20 packets of Splenda plus French Vanilla creamer to just a few spoonfuls of coconut cream and vanilla extract in a blender (my Whole30 Bulletproof coffee). I have now ventured into the world of black coffee -gasp- it has been a process of gagging,choking, making weird faces that I hope no one sees as I take sips,to actually being a tolerable taste. I want to like it. I am trying.
    Anyways, back on subject Agora’s was GREAT. I love finding local places to park myself at! Especially COFFEE.

    Now that I blew my own mind drinking black coffee, I am about to blow your mind.

    Cauliflower Rice: a great grain substitute for grain and super easy to make!

    Check it out. Cauliflower rice.

    If you're already familiar with cauliflower rice then you have experienced one of the greater joys of cooking low carb/paleo. It is fluffy, buttery, savory, and sticky! All the things you love about rice already.

    And it is so much FUN to make. Need a stress reliever? Chop into a head of cauliflower, then shred it in your food processor. It is so much fun pressing down and creating cauliflower “snow”. Is it weird that i want to make cauliflower angels?

    cauliflower_rice

    Cauliflower is one of those amazing vegetables that has many hats and can be made so many different ways. You can mash it, rice it, make pizza with it, grill it, steam it, soup it, I am starting to feel like Bubba now. Cauliflower is also pretty smelly. This is due to the fact that it actually has sulfur compounds in it. To reduce the smell, try not to boil it. Steam it with 1-2 tbs of lemon juice or sauté it. I can pretty much eat this vegetable any day of the week and not get tired of it!

    I made my first VIDEO to show you how quick and easy cauliflower rice is! Please subscribe to my channel while you are visiting YouTube!

    How easy is cauliflower to rice? So easy it changed my last 3 Whole30 rounds. I eat cauliflower rice at least once a week now.

    Simply chop the head down the middle, remove the core and leaves

    Cut into large florets

    Get food processor out with the shredding attachment

    Pop a couple florets and pulse pulse pulse!

    Now you should have a mound of riced cauliflower

    Now what?
    The most basic way to cook it is to heat a sauce pan with some ghee (clarified butter) and some salt and pepper
    Cook for about 6 minutes
    Do not over cook or it will be gross and soggy

    Another way I have used cauliflower rice are these Cauliflower “Grits” Cups! They are perfect for on the go breakfast prep!

    Ricing the cauliflower is also great to do for meal prep in general. Just rice it and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days (uncooked)

    Rice it up!

    Ingredients
    1 head of cauliflower, core removed and cut into florets
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    2 tbs ghee or unsalted butter

    Instructions
    In a food processor with the shred attachment installed pulse florets until all cauliflower has been processed
    Discard all unprocessed pieces (there may be a few the blade didn’t catch)
    In a medium sauce pan melt ghee or butter on medium heat
    Add rice (may need to do in batches)
    Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine ghee, rice, and seasonings
    Cover and let cook for 5-8 minutes until it has the rice-like consistency you desire
    Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a week
    Tip: Raw uncooked cauliflower rice can be frozen in a re-sealable freezer proof gallon bag for 3-5 months

    Make it a Meal!
    Fried “Rice”
    Serve with light green salad and some roasted chicken
    Have a tex-mex night and make a burrito bowl (post coming soon)
    Serve alongside your favorite steak and some roasted cherry tomatoes!

    How To Make Cauliflower Rice
    Recipe Type: side dish
    Author: Amanda aka The Kitcheneer
    Prep time: 5 mins
    Cook time: 15 mins
    Total time: 20 mins
    Serves: 4 cups
    Cauliflower RIce is fluffy and delicious and a wonderful low carb substitute to grain! Make it today!
    Ingredients
    • Ingredients
    • 1 head of cauliflower, core removed and cut into florets
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tbs ghee or unsalted butter
    Instructions
    1. In a food processor with the shred attachment installed pulse florets until all cauliflower has been processed
    2. Discard all unprocessed pieces (there may be a few the blade didn’t catch)
    3. In a medium sauce pan melt ghee or butter on medium heat
    4. Add rice (may need to do in batches)
    5. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine ghee, rice, and seasonings
    6. Cover and let cook for 5-8 minutes until it has the rice-like consistency you desire
    7. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a week
    8. Tip: Raw uncooked cauliflower rice can be frozen in a re-sealable freezer proof gallon bag for 3-5 months
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    Comments

    1. Susan says

      June 17, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Cauliflower “snow” angels, too funny! But, I love this idea of cauliflower rice, it looks and sounds so yummy and I can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Colleen says

      June 17, 2016 at 8:03 am

      I smiled when I saw this on Virginia Bloggers this morning, especially since I shared a cauliflower rice recipe myself. I cheated and used a bag from Trader Joe's, but plan on making it from scratch next time. I feel as if their version was mostly made from the stalk. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      June 16, 2016 at 11:23 am

      Oh my word, I can totally NOT do black coffee. I haven't had coffee in forever because I'm counting my calories and carbs and I NEED tons of creamer and sugar to drink it haha. YAY for Cauliflower Rice! I'm going to have to make this. I love rice but I haven't been eating it a lot lately!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 16, 2016 at 11:37 am

        Lol I'm still working on it! Right now I'm on a honey kick with my coffee. I love it! And I just ate the last of the cauli rice for lunch! So good. ?

        Reply
    4. Angie says

      June 16, 2016 at 9:01 am

      I love the video! I've been wanting to try and make cauliflower rice for a while, now I'm definitely going to do it, you make it look so easy!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 16, 2016 at 10:45 am

        Thank you so much Angie! The video was so much fun to make! I'm excited about stepping over the threshold into videography! And cauliflower rice is simply fun to make! ?

        Reply
    5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      June 15, 2016 at 11:05 pm

      I love cauliflower rice and it's been such a long time since I made it. Thanks for the reminder and great video!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 16, 2016 at 5:25 am

        Thank you Kim! I loved making the video! I'm editing the next one already!

        Reply
    6. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

      June 15, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      Love the video!! Easy peasy... and delish.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 15, 2016 at 1:15 pm

        Thank you Kelly!

        Reply
    7. Liz says

      June 15, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      I've been meaning to try cauliflower rice for a LONG time---thanks for the detailed recipe. It's time to dust off that shredding attachment to my food processor!!!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 15, 2016 at 1:14 pm

        Lol I bought this processor BECAUSE it had the shredding attachment for making cauliflower rice and shredding potatoes in a blink of an eye

        Reply

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