Braised Cabbage
- Total Time
- 2 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2ounces slab bacon, diced
- 1cup sliced onion
- 2cloves garlic, mashed
- 2½pounds cabbage, trimmed of tough outer leaves and core and coarsely shredded
- 2cups boiling chicken stock
- ¾cup medium-dry white wine such as Riesling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1bay leaf
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
151 calories; 5 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 766 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Step 2
Saute bacon in a heavy casserole over medium heat until very lightly browned. Remove bacon from casserole, draining as much of the fat as possible back into the pan. Saute onion and garlic in the bacon fat over low heat. Add cabbage, chicken stock and wine. Stir.
- Step 3
Scatter the bacon pieces over the cabbage, season with salt and pepper and place bay leaf on top.
- Step 4
Cover casserole and place in the oven to bake for about 2 hours, until the cabbage has absorbed virtually all the liquid in the pan. Remove bay leaf, check seasonings and serve.
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Comments
We make this all the time in the Instant Pot. Render the bacon on sauté first, add 1 tbsp butter, then add onion and garlic until fragrant. Add cabbage, broth and cider vinegar (we can’t have wine) as well as salt and pepper. Pressure cook for 4 minutes, then manual release. Stir well and adjust seasonings. Yum.
I made this braised cabbage according to the recipe after my French boyfriend prepared his mother's delicious version. What was missing? The last step of removing the lid for the last 1/2 hour of cooking. Allowing the liquid to cook off and concentrate, and for the cabbage to caramelize, makes all the difference between a 3.5 star and a 5 star dish!
Flavor profile of the ingredients are good. Technique is a waste of time. Saute bacon, remove bacon. Saute cabbage and onions in bacon fat. Keeping it moving on medium heat, you can get some nicely browned cabbage in 15 minutes. Add garlic toward the last 5 min along with adding back the bacon. Chicken stock unnecessary
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