Will Cauli-rice freeze ??

[diadeb]

Hi Everyone, as the question indicates will cauli-rice freeze and reheat okay as I am wanting to make a large batch, thanks to all who reply, Debra x

 

[noblehead]

Yes it will. The cauliflower would need to be washed then blanched in boiling water for a few minutes, remove from pan then rinse under a cold tap then drained and pat dry, after this place in freezer bags and freeze away!

Nigel

 

[Patch]

I tried making cauli rice from fresh cauli. It pretty much turned to dust! :lol: Does blanching it stop it from disintegrating once it hits the blender? (Tried with a hand grater too - still dust!)

 

[wiflib]

Why not freeze a few spoonfuls and find out?
Patch, I whizz mine up in a food processor. More control that way. I keep it in a plastic box in the fridge so I can use as much or as little as I like.

wiflib

 

[Sid Bonkers]

I just eat small amounts of Basmati rice which actually tastes like rice and doesn't move my meter hardly at all.

Basmati rice so I was told by my dietician has such a complex molecular structure that the human body can not brake it down properly as it does with other carbs so very little of it hits your blood stream. A tablespoonful of Basmati rice doesn't give me any problems at all. And I leave cauliflower for use as a vegetable which I eat with broccoli and carrots.

Without starting a war, have any of you very low carbers actually tried Basmati rice, as opposed to long grain rice or other varieties? You may be pleasantly surprised.

 

[ClaireG 06]

I've found i can tolerate small amounts of Basmati to Sid

 

[Patch]

I've found I can tolerate small amounts of rat poison... :twisted:

(But - it's so **** moorish...)

 

[wiflib]

Sid, the question is about cauli 'rice' not another opportunity for you to make a comment about the choices of those who choose not to eat rice (or any other carb) for whatever reason.

wiflib

 

[noblehead]

I tried making cauli rice from fresh cauli. It pretty much turned to dust! :lol: Does blanching it stop it from disintegrating once it hits the blender? (Tried with a hand grater too - still dust!)

Only one way to find out Patch! :wink:

Basmati rice so I was told by my dietician has such a complex molecular structure that the human body can not brake it down properly as it does with other carbs so very little of it hits your blood stream. A tablespoonful of Basmati rice doesn't give me any problems at all. And I leave cauliflower for use as a vegetable which I eat with broccoli and carrots.

Guess what Nigel has just had for lunch!

Nigel

 

[diadeb]

Hi and many thanks to everyone who replied. Sid I love basmati rice but my B/G levels after eating it tell me I cannot eat it anymore that's why I eat cauli-rice. I just wondered if I make loads would it freeze well just like normal rice, Debra x

 

[noblehead]

I just wondered if I make loads would it freeze well just like normal rice, Debra x

Only one way to find out Debs!

Nigel

 

[diadeb]

Yep Noblehead I will have to and let you know, it's just that if I buy a cauliflower it's too much for me on my own and I hate wastage and hubby eats chips, Deb

 

[ClaireG 06]

How are you planning to cook/reheat it? Only thing i would say is it might be a bit soggy as cauli does tend to hold water i've found. Maybe microwaving it would be best with no added water and then draining well.

 

[diadeb]

Thanks ClaireG 06, I was going to fry it with spices as I usually do then put the remainder in a bag in freezer and then probably dry fry it once it has thawed, Deb

 

[noblehead]

Yep Noblehead I will have to and let you know, it's just that if I buy a cauliflower it's too much for me on my own and I hate wastage and hubby eats chips, Deb

The size of the cauliflowers this year are minute, I've never seem them this small and they are still charging £1+ in some stores, I got 2 in Lldl the other day for 50p each.

Nigel

 

[diadeb]

Thanks Noblehead for the reply and yes I get mine from Lidl (thank God fro Lidl and Aldi), Deb

 

[noblehead]

Thanks Noblehead for the reply and yes I get mine from Lidl (thank God fro Lidl and Aldi), Deb

Couldn't agree more, the fruit and veg is half the price and just as fresh!

Nigel

 

[carty]

Got mine from lidl made cauliflower cheese and onion no rice :lol:
CAROL

 

[clearviews]

I rice a whole cauli in the food processor and store the raw stuff in the freezer in portion sized boxes.

Has anyone tried the cooked cauli rice with cream cheese stirred into while warm then spread on nori wrappers with sushi additons -- avocado, pickled ginger, mung sprouts, prawns? Roll up and slice and serve with soy and wasabi.

Tastier than any sushi I have ever tasted!!!!!!

 

[Patch]

Has anyone tried the cooked cauli rice with cream cheese stirred into while warm then spread on nori wrappers with sushi additons -- avocado, pickled ginger, mung sprouts, prawns? Roll up and slice and serve with soy and wasabi.

Not until now.

But I can't wait to try it!!!