Ukrainian Baked Cauliflower Zapechennaya Tsvetnaya Kapusta Food

UKRAINIAN BAKED CAULIFLOWER - ZAPECHENNAYA TSVETNAYA KAPUSTA

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower uncovered in boiling salted water for 8 mins. until barely tender. Drain then place in a large bowl. Add ham then mix & set aside. Cream Sauce: Make a roux by melting butter & flour then cooking for 2 mins. while stirring constantly. Add cold stock then cold Half-&-Half. Use a wire whisk to stir constantly until sauce boils. Cook over low 5 mins. then season with salt & pepper. Mix 1/2 cup cheese into hot cream sauce. Pre-heat oven to 350 deg-F. Butter a medium shallow casserole or gratin pan. Mix cheese sauce with cooked cauliflower and bacon or ham. Transfer to prepared baking pan. Mix bread crumbs or nuts with melted butter plus 2 tb cheese. Sprinkle over cauliflower. Set casserole dish on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake about 20 mins. until golden & cauliflower is cooked.

ZAPEKANKA IZ TSVETNOY KAPUSTY (BAKED CAULIFLOWER)

Steps:

• Wash the cauliflower and split into florets, boil in lightly salted water for 5 minutes, and then drain in a colander.
• Saute the flour in 2 tbsp butter until golden brown, add another 2 tbsp butter and the milk, stirring continuously with a whisk.
• Allow to thicken a little then stir in the sour cream. Season then simmer 5 minutes more, stirring regularly.
• Pour the cauliflower florets into a greased oven proof dish, pour over the hot sauce, sprinkle with the cheese and bake in a 400°F oven until golden brown.

UKRAINIAN RED CABBAGE - KAPUSTA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the apples and the onion and sauté until the onion is tender and translucent, approximately 8 minutes.
• Stir in cabbage and stir until wilted, approximately 8 minutes. Stir in the sugar, vinegar ,salt, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Cover and cook until the cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally, aproximately 10 minutes.
• Add the stock and jam and continue to cook uncovered for 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Delicious!