We have lots of green cabbages hearting up nicely on the allotment. I tend to regard cabbage as a bit of a winter veg to eat with hearty roasts etc. Suggestions as to what to do with them now would be much appreciated.
Bubble & squeak for breakfast.
Chop up really fine & use in salads.
Chop up finely & use in stir frys.
Freeze it for later.
Thinly shredded and deep fry like chinese seaweed.
Thinly shredded and fried with good smokey bacon and onions.
The white hearts shredded finely and made into deliciously sweet fresh coleslaw.
White hearts shredded and steamed until tender and served with oily fish....works well for me that one! ;D
Definitely Dolmades!
Vine, cabbage, lettuce or chard leaves work fine.
Boiled for about 2 hours - just like ma in law used to make ;D ;D ;D
And then??
Wind?
Wind - try jerusalem artichokes if you want wind. You haven't lived....
Q What's good for wind?
A A kite!!! Sorry, I'll get me coat ;D
Quote from: jennym on August 02, 2005, 21:21:43
Wind - try jerusalem artichokes if you want wind. You haven't lived....
Never had that problem with them - maybe I should try leaving them longer. Feb/March do you think ;) ;D ;)
Call me stupid (thank you ::)), but is bubble + squeak just leftovers or are there essential ingredients (apart from cabbage).
Wardy - I'm surprised you didn't do the "What do you get if you cross a with with a mouse" joke...
Bubble and Squeek....
Delia says....
Bubble and Squeak Rösti
Bubble and squeak is a classic leftover recipe for greens, but making it rösti-style and adding some mature Cheddar adds a new dimension. These little individual rösti are brilliant served with sausages or leftover cold turkey and ham and a selection of pickles.
Serves 4 (makes 8 rösti)
1 lb (450 g) Desirée or Romano potatoes (this should be 3 evenly sized potatoes weighing about 5 oz/150 g each)
3 oz (75 g) spring greens or green cabbage (trimmed weight)
2 oz (50 g) mature Cheddar, coarsely grated
1 level tablespoon plain flour
1 oz (25 g) butter
1 dessertspoon olive oil
salt and freshly milled black pepper
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You will also need a baking tray measuring 10 x 14 inches (25.5 x 35 cm).
First scrub the potatoes, then place them in a medium saucepan with a little salt. Pour boiling water over to just cover them, then simmer gently with a lid on for 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes, then, while they are cooling, remove any stalks from the spring greens or cabbage and finely shred the leaves into 1/4 inch (5 mm) slices. This is easy if you form them into a roll and then slice them. Drop the spring greens or cabbage into boiling water for 2 minutes only, then drain and dry well.
When the potatoes have cooled, peel them, then, using the coarse side of a grater, grate them into a bowl. Season with salt and freshly milled black pepper, then add the grated cheese and greens or cabbage and, using 2 forks, lightly toss together.
To assemble the rösti, shape the mixture into rounds 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide and 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Press them firmly together to form little cakes and dust lightly with the flour. If you want to make them ahead, place them on a plate and cover with clingfilm â€" they will happily sit in the fridge for up to 6 hours.
To cook the rösti, pre-heat the oven to gas mark 7, 425°F (220°C), placing the baking tray on the top shelf of the oven. Melt the butter and add the oil, then brush the rösti on both sides with the mixture. When the oven is up to heat, place the rösti on the baking tray and return it to the top shelf of the oven for 15 minutes, then turn the rösti over and cook them for a further 10 minutes. Once cooked, it's all right to keep them warm for up to 30 minutes.
Me, any greens (cabbage, kale or spouts), chopped up roast potatos preferably, all fried in goose fat! However, I have been known to chop an onion first and fry, then add the spuds and greens and any other left over veggies. Also have been known to fry some smokey bacon with the onion! YUM
Thanks for all your ideas so far. I'm just glad we got back onto recipes again at the end. I must investigate freezing. I had never considered it for cabbage I must say. Bubble & squeak - back to chidhood Monday tea, the rosti sounds brill.
There were only 4 diversions, bj??