Cabbage Apple Cinnamon Casserole Vegetarian Too Food

CREAMY CABBAGE WITH APPLES AND BACON

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook and stir until most of the fat is rendered, and the bacon is lightly browned but still slightly limp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl; do not drain. Pour off any excess bacon fat in the pan, according to your taste.
• Stir the onion into the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook and stir over medium-high heat until onion is translucent. Sprinkle in the sugar, then stir in the vinegar-stand back or you'll get a nose full! Scrape up the delicious brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cabbage, stirring well to combine.
• Cook, uncovered, until cabbage is reduced and starts to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in apples, stock, and coriander seeds. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more stock as needed, and continue cooking until the cabbage is soft, but not falling apart.
• Just before serving, remove the cover and stir in the bacon with its juices. Cook over medium-high heat until any remaining liquid is reduced to a syrup and the mixture is piping hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in nutmeg, and fold in the sour cream. Your digestive tract will thank you.

CHICKEN, CABBAGE & APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wash chicken and pat dry, using paper towels.
• Blend spices, salt and ginger together.
• Peel back skin of drumsticks, pat flesh with spice mixture and replace skin.
• Line casserole dish with potatoes, then cover with drumsticks.
• Intersperse with rows of cabbage, apples, onions and carrots.
• Sprinkle extra spices and bay leaves over, tuck cinnamon chards in between vegetables and sprinkle with vinegar, orange juice and olive oil.
• Cover tightly and braise at 160°C for 1 hour.
• Remove lid or aluminum foil and continue braising until golden brown.