Cabbage: what are its properties, how to clean it and recipes to cook it in an easy and tasty way
There cabbage is a typical ingredient of autumn season and, in particular, of that winter. Also called cabbage of Milan or Savoy, it can do from side dish to meat and fish, but it is also the basis of various recipes of Lombard cuisine such as cassoeula and i pizzoccheri. And when it starts to get really cold, there is nothing better than enjoying a hot cabbage soup, a real panacea for our health.
Cabbage: ownership
Savoy cabbage is a food with multiple beneficial properties for our body. In addition to being low in calories (27 kcal per 100 g), it is high in vitamins A, C and K, fibers is mineral salts. Savoy cabbage lowers blood pressure and has properties anti-inflammatory is antioxidants.
Cabbage: how to cook it
There are many recipes with cabbage to try, from minestrone to rolls, but first of all it's important clean it in the correct way. The harder base of the core must be removed, as well as the first more worn outer leaves. Once the leaves have been peeled, they can be washed under running water, dried and cut into strips to proceed with cooking.
There cabbage in a pan it is very easy to prepare: prepare a base of garlic, oil and (if you like) chilli; add the cabbage into strips, a glass of water, salt and cook for about 15-20 minutes, depending on the consistency you prefer to achieve. If necessary, add water to prevent the cabbage from sticking to the pan.
Among the most popular types of cabbage, there is certainly that steamed, which allows it to be brought to the table in about 20 minutes, keeping all its nutritional properties intact.
Cabbage: tasty rolls
The cabbage leaves are perfect for making creative rolls. Such as? After having washed them well, it is necessary to blanch the cabbage leaves for about 5 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain them and immerse them in a bowl of cold water: in this way their color will remain more intense. Finally, dry them on a cloth.
At this point all that remains is to stuff them with the chosen filling, close them in rolls and secure them with string or a toothpick. Depending on the recipe chosen, proceed with steaming, pan-frying or baking. Try the classic recipe plus our light variant.
Cabbage, recipes to try
As we said, cabbage can be cooked in many ways and is the protagonist of some much loved traditional dishes. In gallery above we have selected some of our recipes with cabbage, from the most classic to the most delicious and original, to bring it to the table as a side dish, appetizer, in first courses or as a main course.
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