Cabbage and Piggies

Submitted by Millereg

"A traditional English recipe that I altered just a tad to decrease the sodium content. If you're not watching your salt intake, use regular bacon and butter."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 large crisp white cabbage
• 8 slices reduced-sodium bacon
• 1⁄2 ounce unsalted butter or 1/2 ounce margarine
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch ground allspice

directions

1. Trim and quarter the cabbage and wash it well.
2. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and throw in the cabbage.
3. While it is cooking, cut the bacon into small pieces and fry in the butter in a hot frying pan.
4. When it is tender, after about 10 minutes, drain the cabbage thoroughly, cut it into shreds with a knife and press lightly to strain off the water.
5. Place it in a mound on a warm deep dish and throw the bacon and its hot fat over the top.
6. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of allspice and serve large helpings.

Reviews

[xtine]

This was very good, especially for a recipe which is so simple and has so few ingredients. Bacon makes everything delicious! I steamed the cabbage instead of boiling it, but that was the only change I made. Thanks for posting this, I will definitely be making it again soon. Made for My Three Chefs Fall 2008