Steamed cabbage

[hannahjo]

Help! I'm cooking a roast tonight and thought i'd do steamed cabbage for a change. I can't find a basic recipe anywhere though so can anyone tell me; Is it better to chop or grate the cabbage? Do I add anything to it (salt maybe?) before steaming? And finally how long do i steam it for?!?

Thanks!

[nickmo]

Should do you for cabbage recipes: http://www.recipe-ideas.co.uk/cabbage-recipes.htm

Or. The easiest way to cook one - shred cabbage thinly and put in a pan (which has a tight fitting lid), with 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar (or white/v or cider/v if no red avialable) and 1 tbsp water. Add a few pieces of diced apple, or raisins and 1 tspn sugar.

Haet for about 3 mins, shaking the pan regularly. The water and vinegar will boil to steam, the natural water in the cabbage will also boil off, and the raisins or apple and sugar will add a nice sweetness to the veg. Only needs just 3 mins or so to heat through, so strain, serve and season. Under cook rather than over cook to avoid the disasters happening, like smelly kitchen and burnt pans. Enjoy.

[waimarie]

Hi nickmo , wouldn't the recipe using wine vinegar, apple, sugar, sultanas etc. lend itself more to braisIng a red cabbage? I would think the acid would leech colour out of a green cabbage. Have you tried this one yourself? I'm always willing to have a go at something new.

[nickmo]

Hi hannahjo. Been there seen it done it with savoy and red and white too. I find it the easiest way and keeps the flavour of the veg. Yes, it is from a red cabbage recipe (German or Hungarian I think if I remember rightly) but I've found it gives good results.

If not happy to try, simply chiffonade the veg, and using the absolute minimum water, quickly steam in the same way - shake the pan a few times as the contents boil/steam and serve - get cheffy then and add caraway seeds and fresh ground black pepper for another twist. Happy eating.

[hannahjo]

Thanks for your replies, the cabbage was a success!!!

[nickmo]

hannahjo - good to know all successful -

sorry I replied to the comment from waimarie in your name! - ooops, got all carried away with too many paracetamols in the system at the moment...................

And I hope waimarie got to try a new experience as well..........

Happy New Year - and its only 51 Saturdays to Christmas now!!!!

[hannahjo]

Oh god, is it that soon?!?! NOOO!!!

[nickmo]

Hannahjo - sorry for the late reply to your obvious distress, but just been out shopping at the sales for 'the coming event' as its soooooo close!

And may I be the first to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas for 2006!! tee hee, lets get the goodwill flowing...................

[willowman]

I know this is way too late, but for future reference try this one.

lightly fry crushed or finely chopped garlic in a tablespoon of butter. Add thinly sliced cabbage (white is best but it will work with Savoy) plus a couple of tablespoons of water. Just need a small amount of water so the cabbage is steamed rather than boiled. Stir together, cover and cook over a very low heat (so it doesn't burn) until the cabbage is cooked but still crunchy - about 10 mins.

We have converted several non-cabbage eaters with this recipe

[hannahjo]

Thanks willoman, sounds nice - will remember that one for next time.

nickmo; thank you, and a very merry Christmas to you too! try not to let the xmas rush get to you!

[nickmo]

Hi hannajo - too late!

Halls are decked, the sprouts are on and getting cooked already for the event, the turkeys ordered, cards are addressed and I'm off to get the tree soon - there's nowt like being prepared!!

Take care!! Ho Ho Ho etc.

[willowman]

nickmo - think you may have left it a bit late to put sprouts on. Are you sure they will be properly cooked by Dec 25th?