Recipe Tip: Braised Cabbage
Top Recipe for 4 Persons. All ingredients and tips for getting it right. We make the side dish the star and show that cabbage – when properly treated – can unleash a burst of flavour that doesn't need to play second fiddle to a roast.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ tablespooncaraway, crushed in a pestle and mortar
- 4 tablespoonmaple syrup
- 3 tablespoondried marjoram
- 6 tablespoonolive oil, plus extra for frying
- 2small pointed cabbages, quartered
- 1large garlic bulb, cut in half crosswise
- 3red onions, sliced into rings
- 2 teaspoon(s)ground cumin
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C.Step 2
Mix the crushed caraway seeds, maple syrup, marjoram, 6 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Massage the mixture into the cabbage, coating it well.Step 3
Arrange the cabbage and the halved garlic head in a single layer on a baking tray with the cut surfaces facing upwards. Roast in the oven for 1 hour, turning occasionally, until the cabbage and garlic cloves are soft, browned and fragrant.Step 4
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over a low heat. When hot, add the onions and cumin, season with salt, and let soften for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.Step 5
To serve, arrange the cabbage and roasted garlic on a serving plate, and top with the onion rings. Season with black pepper. If you like, you can serve with boiled potatoes.Step 6
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