Steaming isn't necessarily the tastiest way to enjoy cauliflower, but it's an important skill to have in your pocket if you want to make more complex cauliflower-based dishes. Just boil about two inches of water in a large pot. Put your chopped cauliflower into either a steaming basket or a heat-proof colander, then slide the basket into the pot. Cover everything with a lid and let the steam cook the cauliflower for three to eight minutes, depending on your desired texture. It's easy to throw the steamed cauliflower into a food processor to use in dozens of recipes, but don't dismiss steamed cauliflower just yet — it's totally delicious as-is with a drizzle of butter, salt, and pepper.