Pink Cauliflower?!!

Psykicpup

I cooked some broccoli & cauliflower last night for a cauli cheese but I wasnt able to make it straight away

I have just to use it today & the cauliflower is decidedly pink in places :eek:

Please tell me this is ok & I wont be poisoned to death or anything!

Psykicpup

Well I ate it & it tasTed fine! a little soft - which I had hoped for tbh

Seakay

it may have picked up some discolouration from the metal pan - not harmful, but I came across this about discolouration occurring during pickling:

6. Pink or Gray Cauliflower
Pink discoloration in cauliflower is due to a change in
the structure of pigment compounds which are normally
colorless. In the presence of a little iron these pigment
compounds may be converted to forms which are gray. Avoid
iron contamination during all stages of preparing pickled
cauliflower. Pink or gray discoloration may be minimized by
blanching the florets for 3 minutes in boiling water
containing 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice per gallon.
These discolorations are harmless.

Psykicpup

Thanks Seakay! as you can see I am alive to tell the tale so to speak & to be honest I did wonder if this is what happened as I had left it still in the steamer (hob type) overnight!