....for an easy dinner party
This creamed cabbage recipe can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance, and the flavours actually improve by doing so!
The addition of the garden peas, smoked bacon and onions make it a perfect vegetable side dish recipe.
Gourmet Food......the EASY way!
Creamed Cabbage & Peas with
Smoked Bacon & Baby Onions
INGREDIENTS
Serves 6
1 medium size Savoy Cabbage
6oz prepared fresh peas (or if unavailable, use frozen)
6oz peeled pearl (button) onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 oz (25g) butter
6 smoked bacon slices (rashers) cut into strips
1/2 cup (125ml) water
1/2 cup (125ml) heavy (double) cream
Salt & freshly milled black pepper
METHOD
- Remove the large outer leaves from the cabbage, quarter it and cut out the stalk. Finally shred and wash the cabbage.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Over a high heat add the bacon strips and fry quickly until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan. and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pan. Add the pearl (button) onions and fry over medium heat for a couple of minutes turning occasionally. Now add the sliced cabbage, the peas and the water. Season well with salt & freshly milled black pepper. Now cook the contents of the pan, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes or until the cabbage and peas are tender.
- Add the bacon strips & cream to the pan. Slowly bring the pan back to a simmer stirring frequently. Adjust the consistency by adding a little more cream if necessary. Check the seasoning.
......the prefect Creamed Cabbage Recipe!
Gourmet Food......the EASY way!
TIP
This creamed cabbage recipe can be prepared up to 2 days in advance:
- Blanch the cabbage in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain and allow to cool before refrigerating.
- Cook the bacon and onions as above & allow to cool and then refrigerate.
- When required, heat a large pan with the butter, add the onions & bacon and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir frequently over a gentle heat until heated through.Add the cream bring back to simmer & check the seasoning.
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