Finnish Caraway Cabbage Food

CARAWAY CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease/spray a 13" x 9" baking dish; set aside.
• In a large pot, cover shredded cabbage and sliced onion with water, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients with the cabbage drained cabbage; mix well.
• Pour into the buttered baking dish and bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes, or until browned on top.

CHARRED CARAWAY CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the cabbage wedges on the baking sheet.
• Combine the melted butter and olive oil in a bowl; brush on the cabbage wedges. Sprinkle with the caraway seeds, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water on the baking sheet. Roast until the cabbage is very tender and browned around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a platter and season with salt.

FINNISH CARAWAY CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large pan melt the butter and add the cabbage and onion.
• Cook the vegetables, turning with a fork, until they are limp but not browned.
• Add the water, tomatoes, salt, caraway seed, and sugar.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley.

FINNISH CABBAGE AND TOFU OVER RICE

Steps:

• To prepare the tofu:.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F Combine the marinade ingredients in a 9-inch baking dish. Cut the tofu into cubes or triangles. Place the tofu in the baking dish with the marinade.
• Bake, turning the tofu two or three times during the baking. Bake for 35-45 minutes.
• To prepare the cabbage:.
• While the tofu is baking, saute the onion in the oil in a large heavy skillet. When the onion is almost translucent, add the cabbage. Stirring occasionally, saute until the cabbage is somewhat reduced, about 5 minutes, but don't let the onion brown.
• Combine the sauce ingredients and pour the over the cabbage, stirring to coat. Remove from the heat. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil, and bake in a 375 F oven for 30 minutes.
• Serve the cabbage over rice or mashed potatoes (barley or egg noodles could be used instead). Top with minced pickle and baked tofu. Add a spoonful of sour cream, if desired.

CABBAGE WITH APPLES, ONIONS AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the cabbage and cook for about 30 seconds, until barely wilted. Drain in a colander under cold running water until cool, and pat dry.
• In a wide, heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, season well with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Turn up the heat and add apples. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, allowing onions and apples to brown a bit, until apples are cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in celery and caraway, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Add cabbage and toss gently. Adjust seasoning and transfer to an oven-proof serving dish. If not serving immediately, keep at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours, or refrigerate and bring to room temperature, before heating in a 400-degree oven for 10 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with the scallions.

FINNISH LIHAKAALILAATIKKO - MEAT AND CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pot, simmer the cabbage in boiling water to cover until tender-crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
• Remove from heat and add the onion, butter, syrup, salt, white pepper, marjoram, allspice, and nutmeg and stir well to combine.
• In another bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, and eggs.
• Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Place a layer of the cabbage mixture into the dish, then a layer or meat mixture; repeat until mixtures are used up, ending with the cabbage.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan then bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
• Let sit for 5 minutes before serving, then serve alongside lingonberries, cranberry sauce, or currant jelly.
• Note: this is also good with 3/4 lb ground beef and 1/4 lb ground pork; you can also mix in about 1/2 cup of tomato-based pasta sauce into the cabbage mixture, if you're wanting tomato.

CARAWAY CABBAGE WITH SAUSAGE AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the butter and bacon.
• Add the onion, potato and cabbage and cook until cabbage is wilted.
• Add the caraway, vinegar and stock.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12 minutes.
• While simmering, lightly brown the sausage in another small skillet.
• Add the sausage to the cabbage mixture and cook all, uncovered, for another 6 minutes.
• Stir in the mustard and season with salt and pepper.

DANISH BROWNED CABBAGE WITH CARAWAY

Steps:

• Melt Bacon dripping in a saucepan (or heat oil).
• Add cabbage.
• cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add caraway seeds, continue cooking for at least another 1 1/2 hours. I have had it on for 4 hours.
• Give the pot a stir every time you pass by the stove.
• The cabbage will be golden brown when it is done.