WORLD'S BEST BRAISED CABBAGE

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Categories     Vegetable     Braise     Vegetarian     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium head green cabbage (about 2 pounds)
1 large yellow onion (about 8 oz) thickly sliced
1 large carrot cut into quarter-inch rounds
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Fleur de sel or coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil a large gratin dish or baking dish (9x13-inches works well) Trimming the cabbage: Peel off and discard any bruised leaves from the cabbage. The cabbage should weigh close to two pounds. If it weighs more, it won't fit in the baking dish and won't braise beautifully. To remedy this, cut away a wedge of the cabbage to trim it down to size. Save the leftover wedge for salad or coleslaw. Then cut the cabbage into eight wedges. Arrange the wedges in the baking dish; they may overlap some, but do your best to make a single layer. The braise: Scatter in the onion and carrot. Drizzle over the oil and stock or water. Season with salt, pepper and the pepper flakes. Cover tightly with foil, and slide into the middle of the oven to braise until the vegetables are completely tender, about two hours. Turn the cabbage wedges with tongs after an hour. Don't worry if the wedges want to fall apart as you turn them; just do your best to keep them intact. If the dish is drying out, add a few tablespoons of water. The finish: Once the cabbage is completely tnder, remove the foil, increase the oven heat to 400, and roast until the vegetables begin to brown, another 15 minutes or so. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with fleur de sel or other coarse salt.

Kaelan Ball
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The cabbage is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lee Myers
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This recipe is a winner! The cabbage was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Neem Nyima
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cabbage turned out great. It was tender and flavorful. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.


Robert Donaldson
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This is the first time I've ever made braised cabbage and it was a success! The cabbage was tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Meer Rahib
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I wasn't sure how I would like this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cabbage was delicious and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Abby Ramirez
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The cabbage is always tender and flavorful.


Patience Mutabo
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I made this recipe last night and it was a huge success! The cabbage was so tender and flavorful. Everyone at the table loved it.


Aman Mehta
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This is the best braised cabbage recipe I've ever tried. The cabbage was perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.


biadgilign wotet
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it. The cabbage was delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Timothy Adams
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This recipe is a winner! The cabbage was so tender and flavorful. I followed the directions exactly and it turned out perfectly.