Caramelized Cabbage And Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED CABBAGE, ANCHOVIES AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Mince one garlic clove. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with a spatula, until they dissolve into the butter. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the bread crumbs and sage and cook until bread is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Season with black pepper.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until barely al dente. Drain.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining garlic and cook until golden brown. Add the chile and cook until fragrant. Stir in the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Toss in the pasta and bread-crumb mixture and heat through, then quickly toss in the cheese and remove from heat. Season with salt and more pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

HUNGARIAN CABBAGE NOODLES WITH CARAMELIZED CABBAGE AND ONIONS - KáPOSZTáS TéSZTA

Steps:

• In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, eggs, and salt.
• Knead by machine for 10 minutes until a smooth dough is formed. It should not be sticky or too dry.
• Add a small amount of flour or water as necessary to form a smooth dough.
• Remove dough from machine and knead several times on the counter.
• Cover the dough in plastic and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
• Roll out each piece on a floured surface, dusting the dough generously with flour, into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter and about 1/16 of an inch thick.
• Let the rolled out dough rest on a floured surface for several hours until it is dry but still pliable.
• When the dough has dried, stack the circles of dough on top of each other and cut into 1 inch squares.
• When the cabbage and onions are finished, cook the pasta squares in boiling, salted water until tender but still al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the pasta squares, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Combine with the cabbage and onion mixture, adding a little reserved pasta water if necessary.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine thoroughly and serve.
• Slice the cabbage in half.
• Cut each half of cabbage into three wedges.
• Remove the core.
• Thinly slice the cabbage.
• Melt 1 stick of butter in a large pan.
• Add the cabbage and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cook, covered, on high for a few minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is golden brown.
• Cut the onions in half and thinly slice.
• Melt 6 Tablespoons of butter in a large pan.
• Add the onions.
• Cook, covered, on high for a few minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden brown.
• Combine the carmelized cabbage and onions. Add cooked drained pasta and combine. Add a ladle or two of the pasta water to thin the cabbage and onions and help them adhere to the pasta.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

CARAMELIZED CABBAGE AND PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cut the cabbage into small squares, (no stalk) then finely dice the onion. Set aside until needed. Next cut the bacon into small pieces and add to a hot frying pan and cook down.
• 2. Lower the heat and add the sugar to the pan with the bacon and allow to caramelize, then slowly and carefully mix in the onions, braising briefly (5 minutes) and then add the cabbage.
• 3. Season the cabbage with salt and pepper and pour a little beef stock over the cabbage and steam for 30 minutes or until soft. (adding a little more stock if necessary). You do not want it to become to wet.
• 4. While the cabbage is steaming; bring water and salt to a boil in a large pot and cook the pasta al dente. Then, strain, and rinse in cold water, making sure to drain really well.
• 5. Just before serving add the drained pasta and heat again briefly (if necessary). Taste the cabbage to see if you need to season more and garnish with chopped parsley.

CARAMELIZED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat lidded skillet over a medium heat and add butter.
• Saute the onion and bacon in the butter until bacon begins to render fat and onion is just translucent.
• Add sliced cabbage.
• Place lid on skillet to allow cabbage to soften.
• Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Turn heat up to high and stir fry for a few minutes.
• The cabbage should begin to colour and caramelize with the onions.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.
• Can be mashed into plain mashed potatoes for a unique champ or "bubble and squeak" if re-fried.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, CARAMELIZED CABBAGE AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 7 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until fully cooked and crumbled, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the cabbage, onion, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. Cover and cook, stirring regularly, until the cabbage has completely wilted and starts to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, goat cheese and reserved sausage until evenly combined. Stir in the pasta, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, CABBAGE AND SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Add oil and onions to a skillet and saute until onions are dark brown, about 25 minutes.
• Add cabbage and ham and saute until cabbage wilts, about 8 mintues.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in heavy large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain, return pasta to same pot.
• Add onion mixture and cheese to pasta.
• Toss over medium heat until warmed through, adding broth by 1/4 cupfuls to moisten if dry, about 4 minutes.
• Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CARAMELIZED CABBAGE AND WALNUT PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium. Add the olive oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add cumin seeds and bloom for 15 seconds, then add the leeks, garlic, cabbage and 2 teaspoons salt, and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until wilted. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes without stirring. Check every few minutes to make sure the bottom is not burning. If needed, give it a stir.
• After 10 minutes, remove the lid from the cabbage and stir. Cover and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until it is supersweet and tender. Taste and season with kosher salt.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. When the pasta is ready, do not drain, but use tongs to drag the pasta out of its cooking water and straight into the pot with the cabbage. Add about 1 cup of pasta cooking water, along with the pecorino and the black pepper. Toss well to combine.
• Add lemon juice. Taste, adjusting seasonings with more salt, pepper or lemon, if needed. To serve, scatter with walnuts and finish with more pecorino and chopped chives, if using.