Cabbage With Leeks And Bacon Recipes

SAUTéED CABBAGE WITH LEEKS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage in half and place cut-side down. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices, discard hard core pieces.
• Slice off the stem end and the dark green end of the leek and discard (or save for another use). Slice down the entire length of the leek cylinder to cut it in half and expose the center. Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Place the sliced leek in a salad spinner, rinse well with cold water, and spin. Repeat this process, if needed. Alternately, transfer the sliced leek to a bowl of cold water and use your hands to move it around and dislodge and dirt. Drain well in a colander.
• Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large braiser over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the cabbage, leeks, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and begins to brown. Tear the bacon into pieces and add it to the pot.
• Serve immediately.

FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onion and garlic and cook in bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked bacon into the skillet with the cabbage mixture. Simmer over low heat until cabbage reaches the desired consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

CABBAGE WITH LEEKS AND BACON

Steps:

• 1. Cut the green part and root off the leek, leaving just the white part. Cut in half lengthwise, then rinse well to remove any dirt or grit. Slice thinly and set aside.
• 2. In a large deep skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring, until almost crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, leaving a few teaspoons of bacon grease in the pan.
• 3. Add the butter to the pan, then add the leeks. Cook, stirring, until wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and the broth or water.
• 4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the bacon, toss, cover, and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes more, until cabbage is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. Serve drizzled with cider vinegar, if desired.

CABBAGE & LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan of boiling, salted water, blanch cabbage for 2 minutes and drain.
• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over moderate heat until crisp.
• Add leek and cook, stirring, until softened.
• Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Add stock in a thin stream, stirring constantly, and stir in cabbage, carrots, potatoes, wine, sugar and caraway.
• Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes.
• Puree soup in batches in blender until smooth and return to pan.
• Stir in half and half and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Stir in dill and season to taste.