Braised Cabbage in a Cast Iron Pot

Main Dishes | Russian cuisine

⏳ Time

2 hours 40 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

This is how cabbage is prepared in a popular American restaurant known for its rustic cuisine.

Ingredients

Sauerkraut - 17.6 oz
White Cabbage - 8.8 oz
Onion - 5.3 oz
Carrot - 3.5 oz
Dry White Wine - 17 fl oz
Ground Black Pepper - 0.1 oz
Bay leaf - 0.1 oz
Salt - to taste
Pork fat - 3.5 oz
Black Cumin (Cumin) - 0.1 oz
Sugar - 1.1 oz
Butter - 2.8 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Cut all the vegetables and bacon into thin strips.

Step 2

Heat the cast-iron pot, melt some butter in it, and fry the bacon until crispy.

Step 3

Add the vegetables to the lard: start with the onions, lightly salting them, then add the carrots and cabbage. Add the bell pepper and, if needed, salt again.

Step 4

When the cabbage becomes translucent, add the wine, cover the pot with a lid, and place it in the oven preheated to 356°F until the wine evaporates. Then reduce the heat to 266°F and simmer for a couple of hours.