Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Cabbage

Curried Roasted Cabbage
Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian (www.melissadarabian.net)  Roasting cabbage brings out its sweetness, as well as a delicious earthiness. Pair it with some aromatics like onion, shallot or garlic and a hearty spice, then you’ve got a dish that is downright tasty.
The secret to making this cabbage delicious cutting the cabbage correctly and roasting it at high heat. You want the oven hot enough to crisp up the edges just enough to impart some roasted smokiness. But the interior of the cabbage should remain just tender, not mushy or steamed.
Another hint: Add some spice, sweetness and tartness to the cabbage. In my curried roasted cabbage, I use a hot curry powder and balance the spice with tangy-tart apples and dried currants (though golden raisins would be fine, too).
1 medium head green cabbage
1 yellow onion, sliced into thick wedges
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into 8 wedges each
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon curry powder, hot or mild
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1/4 cup currants
1/4 cup toasted almonds slivers
Lemon wedges, to serve

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Cut the cabbage into quarters, then cut out the thick stem and core from each piece and discard. Slice each quarter into 4 wedges for a total of 16 pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the cabbage wedges with the onion and apples, then drizzle with the olive oil and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the curry powder over everything, coating all sides of the cabbage mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until tender and all sides are golden, about 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
Sprinkle the currants and almonds over the cabbage, then toss lightly to mix. Serve with lemon wedges.
Servings » 4

CHICKEN CABBAGE STIR FRY --
Ingredients
 3 chicken breast halves
~1 teaspoon vegetable oil
~3 cups green cabbage, shredded
~ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
~1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
~1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
~1⁄2 cup water
~1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
1. Cut chicken breasts into strips.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan.
3. Add chicken strips and stir fry over medium-high heat, turning constantly until done.
4. Add cabbage and sauté 2 minutes until cabbage is crisp-tender.
5. Mix cornstarch and seasonings; add water and soy sauce, and mix until smooth.
6. Stir sauce into chicken/cabbage mixture.
7. Cook until sauce has thickened and chicken is coated, about 1 minute.
8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.


Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks
If you love cabbage, you are going to freak out about how good this is. Now, if you are on the fence about cabbage, you need to try this because this might be the recipe that converts you to a cabbage lover.
1 (approx 2lb) head of organic green cabbage, cut into 1″ thick slices
1.5 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
spray olive oil OR non-stick cooking spray
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage, cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1″ thick slices.
2. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic.
3. Use a pastry brush to evenly spread the olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices.
4. Finally, sprinkle each side with a bit of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
5. Roast on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage steaks and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy.
Serve hot and Enjoy!

Wilted Red Cabbage with Mint and Goat Feta
from Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison         For 2 to 4
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, quartered through the stem end and thinly sliced crosswise
1 garlic clove, finely minced
4 cups packed very finely sliced red or green  cabbage (a scant pound)
Sea salt
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped mint
2 tablespoons chopped dill
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Freshly ground pepper
Crumbled goat feta plus whole mint leaves, to finish

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. When hot, add the onion, turn to coat it with the oil, and cook for a minute to sear and soften. Add the garlic, then the cabbage, and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Immediately begin turning it in the pan to wilt it evenly. You don’t want to fully cook it, just wilt it; two minutes should be enough time. Remove the pan from the heat, toss the cabbage with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, then taste and add more if sharpness is desired. Toss with the herbs. Season with more salt, if needed, and plenty of pepper. Transfer the cabbage to a platter, mounding it in a heap, then shower with the crumbled goat feta. Finish with the extra mint leaves and serve.


Coleslaw with Apple and Yogurt Dressing
Bon Appétit  | July 2012
8 cups mixed shredded red and green cabbage
    1 12-ounce bag broccoli slaw mix
    1/2 cup shredded carrots
    1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 4)
    1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    1 teaspoon grated garlic
    Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
    1 green apple, cored
yield: Makes 8 servings                                                                                                                                Combine red and green cabbages, broccoli slaw, carrots, and scallions in a large bowl. Toss to mix well.
Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic in a medium bowl until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Slaw mixture and dressing can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.
No more than 20 minutes before serving, cut core from apple and cut apple into matchstick-size pieces. Add apple to slaw mixture and toss to evenly incorporate. Add dressing (adding earlier will result in a soggy slaw) and toss to evenly coat.





Colcannon Cakes Recipe
You can also add some chopped fresh parsley to the colcannon mix. Here's a fun idea for breakfast, serve the colcannon cakes with a poached egg on top!
Colcannon:
 2 1/2 pounds of russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
    Salt
    5 Tbsp unsalted butter
    3 lightly packed cups of chopped chard, kale, spinach, or cabbage
    1/2 cup of green onion greens, chopped
    1 cup milk or cream
Colcannon cakes:
About 3 cups of colcannon
    1 cup flour
    1 egg
    2-3 teaspoons salt
    4 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil
    Lemon for garnish
Method
1 Make the colcannon first (see our colcannon recipe.) Put potatoes in a pot, cover with cold, well salted water by an inch, bring to a boil, and cook until fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and remove them from the pot. Melt the butter in the still warm pot, add the chopped greens, cook for 3-4 minutes until wilted, then add the green onions and cook for another minute. Add the potatoes, milk or cream to the pot, mash until everything is well mixed.
2 Mix the egg, flour and salt in with the colcannon. You may want to chill the mixture for 15 minutes or longer to make it easier to shape the patties. Form into little cakes of whatever size you want, but make them flat so they will cook through without burning. If the mixture is too wet, add more flour until the mixture is easy to shape.
3 Heat the butter or vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, place the formed patties in the pan so they are not touching. Lower the heat to medium and gently fry until golden, abou 3-4 minutes. Turn and cook the other side. Let the cakes rest on a paper towel while you cook the others. Serve with slices of lemon.
Yield: Serves 4-6 as an appetizer.




Tangy coleslaw

4 c finely chopped cabbage (1 lb)
½ c chopped peeled jicama
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 c)
1 small carrot, shredded (1/2/ c)
1 medium onion, diced (1/2 c)
6 medium radishes, sliced (1/2 c)

Make Tangy Dressing. Toss dressing and remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

Tangy Dressing

3 T pack brown sugar
3 T water
3 T red wine vinegar
1 T vegetable oil ( extra virgin olive oil)
¼ t salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Mix all ingredients




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