CABBAGE WITH JUNIPER BERRIES AND CREAM

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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

1 small savoy cabbage (or green cabbage, about 1 1/2 pounds)
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 leek, including 1-2-inch of greens, diced
10 juniper berries, bruised in a mortar (or spice grinder or food processor-1 or 2 pulses)
1/3-1/2 cup cream
1 cabbage, about 1 1/2 pounds (Savoy or green)
8 cubes blue cheese (1/2-inch, or Gorgonzola or Roquefort)

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

K Muslema
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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!


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