Step by step

Make a solution of water and vinegar with some added sugar and salt, then blanch the cauliflower for 2 minutes and leave to cool on a clean cloth

Tips
To best enjoy the result of your labours, let your pickled cauliflower rest for least a month and a half.
Trivia
To avoid filling the house with that distinctive smell that spreads everywhere during cooking, you can add a crumb of bread dipped in vinegar.