The cauliflower blender rice trick

Dottie · 02-09-2013, 02:57 PM

Just letting you know it works quick using a cuisinart blender and frozen(thawed)cauliflower as well as a vitamix and fresh cauliflower(that is shown on youtube).

Put the thawed cauliflower in the blender and cover with tap water (cold). Pulse on high 3-4 times and it's done.
Drain and you have perfect cauliflower rice without a mess!

rosethorns · 02-09-2013, 04:16 PM

I love this Dottie. Really good for beginner cooks.

Dottie · 02-09-2013, 07:08 PM

I just decided to try it in my non-expensive blender to see lol -and it worked great!

tobelowcarber · 02-09-2013, 10:41 PM

Do you then cook this "rice" or eat it raw? TIA

Dottie · 02-10-2013, 12:31 AM

A brief sautee or steam works for it

I like to put a little olive oil and garlic in a skillet, once the garlic is fragrant add the riced cauliflower, salt and pepper and stir it around for about a minute. It's done then.
Also I add cumin, chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice for a spanish rice

tobelowcarber · 02-10-2013, 03:23 AM

Thanks Dottie- this sounds devine

Sting · 02-10-2013, 05:57 AM

Thanks Dottie looks easier than the mayo haha

rosethorns · 02-10-2013, 06:51 AM

I was telling my sister about this yesterday and she said wow that sounds so much easier than the was she has been doing it.

caukifkower rice can be used as you use rice.
spanish rice
stuffed peppers
stuffed cabbage
rice pilaf
fried rice

She had been using a box cheese shredder. I use a vita mix.

Dottie she says you were sent from the heavens,LOL. Tori says THANK YOU!!!!

Dottie · 02-10-2013, 07:10 AM

haha I was just testing something that was already "out there"

I refuse to invest in an expensive vitamix lol.

dianafoot · 02-10-2013, 07:29 AM

I saw this trick a few months ago on LCF and have been doing it this way in my super cheapo blender ever since. I make sure it is very well-drained and dry, then store it in containers in the fridge and pull it out to saute for rice dishes. Just be careful not to get it too fine, or you'll have pieces the size of cream of wheat. Still good for steaming and pureeing with cream, butter, etc., for mashed cauliflower, though.

dee · 02-10-2013, 08:37 AM

@Esther, can you advise how long and what setting you used on your vitamix? I tried to do it in mine a while ago and ended up with a big mess.

ravenrose · 02-10-2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosethorns

I love this Dottie. Really good for beginner cooks.

and how would an advanced cook prefer to do it? curious.

rosethorns · 02-10-2013, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dee

@Esther, can you advise how long and what setting you used on your vitamix? I tried to do it in mine a while ago and ended up with a big mess.

Dee I do it in small batches and not for very long. You can end up with mush. Hope that helps.

Dottie · 02-10-2013, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenrose

and how would an advanced cook prefer to do it? curious.

I think she meant for people shying away from trying the whole cauliflower rice thing because of the mess and hassle of grating it by hand

low-carb-c · 02-11-2013, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosethorns

caukifkower rice can be used as you use rice.
spanish rice
stuffed peppers
stuffed cabbage
rice pilaf
fried rice

Rosethorn - I'm so glad you mentioned some ways to use rice. Can you believe it's been so long since I had any that I forgot how to use it? LOL!

roxysmum · 02-14-2013, 08:12 AM

never thought of doing this. Thanks for the idea

crazyj414 · 02-23-2013, 02:44 PM

Thanks so much or this!!!! 5 secs flat!!!!!

02-09-2013, 02:57 PM	#1
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,563 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	The cauliflower blender rice trick Just letting you know it works quick using a cuisinart blender and frozen(thawed)cauliflower as well as a vitamix and fresh cauliflower(that is shown on youtube). Put the thawed cauliflower in the blender and cover with tap water (cold). Pulse on high 3-4 times and it's done. Drain and you have perfect cauliflower rice without a mess!

02-10-2013, 07:29 AM	#10
dianafoot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: southern US Posts: 926 Gallery: dianafoot	I saw this trick a few months ago on LCF and have been doing it this way in my super cheapo blender ever since. I make sure it is very well-drained and dry, then store it in containers in the fridge and pull it out to saute for rice dishes. Just be careful not to get it too fine, or you'll have pieces the size of cream of wheat. Still good for steaming and pureeing with cream, butter, etc., for mashed cauliflower, though. Last edited by dianafoot; 02-10-2013 at 07:30 AM..

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02-09-2013, 04:16 PM	#2
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,534 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I love this Dottie. Really good for beginner cooks.

02-09-2013, 07:08 PM	#3
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,563 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	I just decided to try it in my non-expensive blender to see lol -and it worked great!

02-09-2013, 10:41 PM	#4
tobelowcarber Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,820 Gallery: tobelowcarber Stats: 136/126.8/115-120 WOE: JUDDD 4:3 with higer DD calories	Do you then cook this "rice" or eat it raw? TIA

02-10-2013, 12:31 AM	#5
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,563 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	A brief sautee or steam works for it I like to put a little olive oil and garlic in a skillet, once the garlic is fragrant add the riced cauliflower, salt and pepper and stir it around for about a minute. It's done then. Also I add cumin, chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice for a spanish rice

02-10-2013, 03:23 AM	#6
tobelowcarber Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,820 Gallery: tobelowcarber Stats: 136/126.8/115-120 WOE: JUDDD 4:3 with higer DD calories	Thanks Dottie- this sounds devine

02-10-2013, 05:57 AM	#7
Sting Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 196 Gallery: Sting	Thanks Dottie looks easier than the mayo haha

02-10-2013, 06:51 AM	#8
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,534 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I was telling my sister about this yesterday and she said wow that sounds so much easier than the was she has been doing it. caukifkower rice can be used as you use rice. spanish rice stuffed peppers stuffed cabbage rice pilaf fried rice She had been using a box cheese shredder. I use a vita mix. Dottie she says you were sent from the heavens,LOL. Tori says THANK YOU!!!!

02-10-2013, 07:10 AM	#9
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,563 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	haha I was just testing something that was already "out there" I refuse to invest in an expensive vitamix lol.

02-10-2013, 08:37 AM	#11
dee Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 151 Gallery: dee Stats: (HW196)188/183/145 Start Date: started JUDDD June 19.12 (formerly HHCG 2 rounds)	@Esther, can you advise how long and what setting you used on your vitamix? I tried to do it in mine a while ago and ended up with a big mess.

02-14-2013, 08:12 AM	#16
roxysmum Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 71 Gallery: roxysmum Stats: 168/somewhere/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2012	never thought of doing this. Thanks for the idea

02-23-2013, 02:44 PM	#17
crazyj414 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 9 Gallery: crazyj414 Stats: 192/174/150 WOE: <40 carbs / >25 fat / >50 Protein Start Date: 1/14/2013	Thanks so much or this!!!! 5 secs flat!!!!!