Braised Green Cabbage

Braised Green Cabbage large icon A good recipe that transforms the humble cabbage into an elegant, interesting and tasty vegetable accompaniment.

Ingredients

  • 100g Savoy Cabbage
  • 40g Carrot (1)
  • 35g Shallot (1)
  • 65ml White Wine
  • 100ml Chicken Stock
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 15g Unsalted Butter
  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Serves: 2

Method

  1. Peel and finely dice the carrot and shallot.
    finely diced carrot and shallot
  2. Finely shred the cabbage leaves.
    finely shredded cabbage
  3. In a pan, heat the oil and butter over a medium heat and cook the carrot and shallot for about 5 minutes until they are soft.
    sweating the carrot and shallot
  4. Add the wine and boil for 1 minute (to evaporate the alcohol).
  5. Add the stock and bring back to the boil.
  6. Put the cabbage in to the pan, stir and cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
    adding the cabbage
  7. Drain off the liquid through a sieve, return the cabbage to the pan, season with salt & pepper and serve.
    finished braised cabbage

Useful Information

Can it be Frozen? No.

Can it be prepared in advance? Yes, up to 1 day to stage 3.

Will leftovers be nice? No.

Notes

  • This recipe can be done with any cabbage (although the cooking times may vary, the best way to test if the cabbage is cooked is to actually try some from the pan).