Irish Braised Cabbage

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"This comes from a magazine article written by a local chef in March 2001 for St. Patrick's Day. He had spent a month in Ireland years ago learning to cook Irish. All of his recipes are wonderful."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1⁄2 head white cabbage, cored and sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream

directions

1. In a large, heavy pot, melt the unsalted butter and saute the onions, salt and pepper until the onions are clear.
2. Add the sugar and cabbage and stir 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the water and mustard, cover and simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Then add the cream and cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes more.