Braised Cabbage (Alexandra Guarnaschelli Inspired)

I substituted olive oil for butter in this recipe. As well as Apple Cider Vinegar for the Red Wind Vinegar. My quantaties varied from the original recipe as well.
I served this dish with Braised Chicken with Tomatoes and Indian Spices. I KNEW my family would be overwhelmed with spice had I used a Poblano Pepper. I substituted a Bell Pepper instead.

Savoy Cabbage and Bell Pepper (You can use a frying pepper or a bell pepper instead of the original recipe's Poblano if you can't take the heat)



Seasonings




Tasty Pan De-glazing Elements



Clean & Cut the Cabbage. Set Aside.



Measure & Mix Together Caraway Seeds, Cumin & Coriander. Set Aside.







Warm the Oil, Add the Seasonings & Stir



Add the Cabbage to the Oil and Seasonings



Stir the cabbage to coat with the oil and the seasonings.



Add Peppers





Allow Cabbage to Caramelize. There is a HUGE difference between caramelized & BURNT. And er uh...Let's just say I walked away from the stove too long. UGH! I'll be re- posting a final photo when I make this again! Apologies!

Juice An Orange.





Mix Orange Juice and Apple Cider Vinegar.



De-glaze the pan with the Acidic Mixture.



Serve Over Rice.



INGREDIENTS

Olive Oil to cover the base of your pan
1 Medium Head of Savoy Cabbage
1 Pepper (Frying, or Bell if you can't take the heat of Poblano)
1 tsp Caraway Seeds
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 Orange Juiced
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt to taste
Fresh Cracked Black Pepper (if you choose not to go with Poblano)

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut Cabbage. Set Aside.
2. Julienne/Chop 1 Pepper. Set Aside.
3. Assemble Caraway Seeds, Cumin and Coriander. Set Aside.
4. Juice Orange & Add 1 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar. Set Aside.
4. Heat Olive Oil.
5. Add Seasonings to Olive Oil. Stir for about 10 seconds.
6. Add Cut Cabbage to Oil/Seasoning mixture. Stir.
7. Allow Cabbage to wilt.
8. Add Peppers.
10. Allow Cabbage/Pepper Mixture to caramelize.
11. Pour Orange Juice/Apple Cider Vinegar Mixture over Cabbage to de-glaze the pan.
12. Serve Cabbage over Rice.

This was tasty. My husband enjoyed it the most. I was nervous about using the caraway seeds because he ALWAYS complains when I buy seeded rye bread. I didn't tell him what was in this. He just kept telling me how "delicious" everything smelled. After having eaten this, he said it was "exotic" & the different flavors were "bursting" in his mouth. I took that to mean it was a winner.

Click HERE to get Alexandra's Original Braised Cabbage Recipe

Cabbage with Smoked Turkey

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Ingredients
3lbs smoked turkey parts
2 small to med heads cabbage
2 med to large carrots chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
2 cloves fresh pressed garlic
2 tsp seasoning salt (optional)
pepper to taste
2 cups water

I used a pressure cooker to save time!
You need 2 cups of water to cook the turkey.

Cook turkey until meat is falling off of the bone. (2 hrs for 3lbs)

remove meat from pressure cooker.
(leave the stock in the pan)
add chopped carrots & peppers. add shredded cabbage, pressed garlic cloves, seasoning salt, black pepper.

cook 1/2 the cabbage & other veggies for 3-4 mins depending on desired tenderness. remove from pan. repeat w/ remainder of cabbage & veggies.

remove smoked turkey meat from the bones. add to cabbage. stir. serve with rice.

Enjoy!