Cauliflower. No. 5.
Blanch the vegetables in water and a little vinegar, then strain them and cut in pieces; next, pickle them by setting them on a plate in oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, letting them soak 15 minutes, and turning them; take them out, fry them in butter, and dry well on a cloth before serving them up.
You can cook saltly or Jerusalem artichokes in the same way, but the latter must be very young and cut into quarters.