Ingredients
1 head cauliflower (1 1/2 pounds)
5 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus additional salt to tast
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, in all
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup bread crumbs


Method
Soak the cauliflower in cold salted water to cover for 10 minutes. Drain, trim off the leaves, and break the cauliflower into 2-to-3-inch florets. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot, add 51/4 teaspoons salt and the sugar. Place the caul