Southern fried
cabbage and bacon will become an instant favorite from the first bite. You have
juicy cabbage marinated in garlic, onions, and, of course, salty bacon. Serve
this dish any day of the week or to your guests and watch it disappear
instantly. This fried cabbage and bacon is magical, it works in an incredible
way!
If you've never
had fried cabbage before, you don't live. I mean to tell you, this side dish is
easy to prepare but full of vibrant flavour. Pair it with any main dish and
watch it top out the meal. I used a cast iron skillet and it worked perfectly
with the Southern fried cabbage I grew up eating.
* Ingredients :
° 1/2
green cabbage
° 2 medium
onions
° 4 medium
sized garlic cloves
° 1 1/2
tablespoons oil
° 6 cups
of water
° 2 medium
sized bay leaves
° 1
teaspoon cumin seeds
° 1
teaspoon salt
° 1/4
teaspoon ground black pepper
° 1/4 cup
shredded bacon
* Preparation :
Filling a big
bowl with colld water. Cut half the cabbage in half lengthwise and remove the
core from the base of each quarter.
Cut into slices
and put them in cold water to wash. EMpty well in a colander and set aside. We
cut the onion in half vertically, then chop in the same direction 1/4 (0.5 cm);
Cut into slices in a medium bowl. Cut the garlic into julienne slices and set
aside. In a large saucepan or saucepan, heat the oil over high heat and discard
the onions, without stirring, for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium-low and
let it brown for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cast water to a
saucepan wiith bay leaves, covering, & bring to a boil over rise heat. Add the
cabbage slices, bring to a boil, and simmer for two minutes. Strain into a
colander over a large bowl, remove the bay leaves and transfer the cabbage to
another large bowl. Saving cooking water about other uses.
Stir in garlic
julienne in cabbage, caraway seeds, salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon. Raise the
heat under the onions to high, add the cabbage and sauté for 90 seconds,
stirring. Set aside for 3 minutes on the stove. Served with sausage and
mustard. freezes.
Enjoy !