Savoy Cabbage Gratin Food

THE ULTIMATE POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Finely shred the cabbage. Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch chunks. Place a small skillet over medium-low heat and fry the bacon, until crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to bacon fat in frying pan. When it has melted add 1/2 the garlic and give it a quick stir with a wooden spoon to soften. Add the cabbage and coat it with the butter. Slowly let it wilt. Add the bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat and add most of the chives, reserving a little for the garnish.
• Generously butter the bottom and sides of an ovenproof casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, 1 1/2 cups of cream, 1 cup of Parmesan, and the remaining garlic, Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using your hands, place a layer of potatoes in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan and repeat with 2 more layers. Spoon the cabbage mixture on top and spread it out evenly over the potatoes. Top it off with 2 more layers of potato and Parmesan. Pour the remaining 1cup cream over the dish. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Leave for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chives.
• *Cook's Note: Slice the potatoes immediately before using so they don't turn brown.

EASY SAVOY CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place savoy cabbage in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, remove from heat, and drain. Rinse under cold water. Squeeze savoy cabbage as dry as possible with your hands.
• Melt butter in a pot and add savoy cabbage. Add cream and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook until cabbage is soft and creamy, 2 to 4 minutes.

SAVOY CABBAGE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat chicken stock in a large saucepan, over a high flame.
• Add cabbage and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Drain and reserve 1 cup stock.
• Place cabbage in a large casserole, set aside.
• Heat butter to melt in a double-boiler.
• Whisk in flour to blend well.
• Gradually whisk in milk and reserved stock.
• Heat and stir, until thickened.
• Add to cabbage in casserole-mix well.
• Top with buttered crumbs and lemon slices.
• Bake, uncovered,@ 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Serve hot.

CABBAGE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Core and quarter each head of cabbage and blanch in the boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain well and let cool. Cut the cabbage into 1/4-inch-thick slices and set aside.
• Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and saute until crisp. Add the cabbage, salt and pepper and continue to cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer. Pour half of the chicken broth in the bottom of a 1 1/2-quart casserole or baking dish. Add the cabbage mixture and drizzle the remaining chicken broth over the top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat the broiler. Pour the remaining chicken broth off the cabbage. Drizzle the heavy cream over the cabbage and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Place under the broiler until brown and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

SAVOY CABBAGE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Prepare the savoy cabbage, remove the stalk and cut the leaves into small strips. Peel and dice the onions.
• In a large pot heat the olive oil. Add the onion dices and sautée them. Then add the savoy cabbage together with the rice and sautée for another three minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Deglaze with white wine, let simmer for about two minutes and then add half of the broth.
• Let simmer on medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently and adding the rest of the broth by and by.
• When the rice has soaked up nearly all the liquid, add the red camembert and the butter. Season with dill and pepper to taste. If you want to you can also top the risotto with some chopped walnuts.

CHEESY CABBAGE GRATIN

Steps:

• Place oven racks in upper third and middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Place cabbage on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil; season lightly with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and edges are golden, 40-45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring shallots, garlic, cream, 1 Tbsp. thyme, 1½ tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots and garlic are very soft, 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; blend until smooth.
• Rub the inside of a 3-qt. shallow baking dish with butter. Arrange cabbage in dish so wedges are lying on a cut side; pour cream mixture over. Bake on middle rack, uncovered, until cream thickens, 30-40 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes.
• Heat broiler. Sprinkle Gruyère and Parmesan evenly over cabbage. Broil until cheese is bubbling and gratin is deeply browned, about 4 minutes. Top with more thyme.
• Do Ahead: Gratin (without cheese) can be baked 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before sprinkling with cheese and broiling.

SAVOY CABBAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the cabbage, and stir. Return to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Drain and chill.