CABBAGE WITH JUNIPER BERRIES AND CREAM
Who knew juniper berries are outstanding with cabbage? The cream mixes with the juices, turning into a thin sauce. Serve with noodles, rice, kasha, etc. Enjoy! Did you know juniper berries have been found buried in ancient Egyptian tombs? Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. There is an extra recipe included here for using this recipe and stuffing cabbage leaves with a cube of Blue cheese.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Greens
Time 25m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Quarter the cabbage, remove the core, and cut into wide ribbons or squares. Boil, uncovered, in generously salted water for 4 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water, and squeeze out the excess moisture with your hands.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet. add the leek, juniper, and 1 tbls. water. Cook over medium heat until the leek is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and cream.
- Taste a piece of the cabbage and add more sea salt if needed. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat 10 minutes. Taste again for salt and season with pepper.
- To make the cabbage stuffed cabbage with blue cheese:.
- Blanch and separate 8 cabbage leaves. Before stuffing, remove tough white vein at the base of each leaf.
- Place 1/2 cup of the cooked cabbage(from Cabbage with Juniper Berries) in the center of each leaf and set a cube of blue cheese(or Gorgonzola or Roquefort) inside that.
- Roll up the leaf, folding in the sides as you gor. Twist the roll in a towel to give it a plump, round shape.
- Steam until heated through, about 10 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.3, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 33.5, Sodium 82.8, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 9, Protein 4.1
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K Muslema
k93@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a simple but delicious side dish. The cabbage is cooked perfectly and the juniper berries add a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Becca Heart
heartb@yahoo.comI love the simplicity of this dish. The cabbage is cooked perfectly and the juniper berries add a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Alex Simonns
a_simonns14@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. The cabbage is packed with nutrients and the juniper berries add a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Cassidey Michalski
michalskicassidey@hotmail.frI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the juniper berries added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
GYANESHWOR Aryal
a.gyaneshwor86@hotmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The juniper berries add a subtle bitterness that balances out the sweetness of the cabbage and cream. I will definitely be making this again.
Gantgs Dahinhslen
dahinhslengantgs@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a simple but delicious side dish. The cabbage is cooked perfectly and the juniper berries add a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Temmy Mistura
temmy_m49@hotmail.co.ukI wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the juniper berries added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Omo Jesu
jesuomo71@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. The cabbage is packed with nutrients and the juniper berries add a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Zohaib JaAn
jz8@aol.comI love the simplicity of this dish. The cabbage is cooked perfectly and the juniper berries add a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Joya Khatun
khatunjoya8@aol.comThis cabbage dish was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the juniper berries and the cream made it rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Forky VR
f_vr79@aol.comI wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the juniper berries added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again.
Shibu Shrestha
shibushrestha@hotmail.comThis dish is easy to make and very flavorful. I used fresh cabbage from my garden and it was delicious. The juniper berries added a nice touch of flavor and the cream made it rich and creamy.
Amna lateef Amna lateef
l-amna@gmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The juniper berries add a subtle bitterness that balances out the sweetness of the cabbage and cream. I will definitely be making this again.
shekh saheb
shekh-s47@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a simple but flavorful side dish. The cabbage is tender and the juniper berries add a nice pop of flavor. I served it with roasted chicken and it was a perfect complement.
Rana Wahab
r_wahab44@yahoo.comI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the juniper berries added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
fashola sola
f-sola@gmail.comThis cabbage dish with juniper berries and cream is a unique and delicious side dish. The juniper berries add a slightly tart and earthy flavor that complements the sweetness of the cabbage and cream. I would definitely make this dish again!