To Boil a Cauliflower.
Soak it in salt and water to draw out any insects, and trim off the outside leaves.
Put it, with the flower downwards, into a saucepan of boiling water with salt in it, and cook from twenty to thirty minutes, according to its age.
Drain it on a sieve or colander.
If liked, it may be served with [white] or [French sauce] poured over it (see Sauces.)