Creamed Cabbage Norwegian Style Recipes

CREAMED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to cool.
• Whisk the butter, flour, and salt into the drippings in the same pan. Stir in the cabbage, and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Crumble the bacon; stir the bacon pieces and sour cream into the cabbage mixture.

CREAMY CREAMED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend milk, flour, butter, salt and pepper. Stir constantly until a thick white sauce has formed.
• In a separate medium saucepan over boiling water, steam cabbage until tender but firm.
• In a small baking dish, alternate layers of sauce, cabbage and Romano cheese.
• Bake approximately 30 minutes, until sauce and cheese are bubbly.

CREAMED CABBAGE- NORWEGIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Boil cabbage until tender, approximately 30 minutes and drain well.
• Make a roux from the butter, flour and milk stirring constantly until it turns a light brown. Add bouillon and stir to combine.
• Add cabbage, salt, pepper and nutmeg and stir to mix together.
• Serve.

NORWEGIAN CREAM OF CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes well but do not peel.
• Cook in water to cover until well done, about 30 minutes after the water boils.
• In a soup pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add the onion and saute until golden brown and sweet, about 10 minutes.
• Add the caraway seeds and saute for 1 minute.
• Coarsely chop two-thirds of the cabbage (including the cores).
• Add to the soup pot.
• To speed the cooking you might want to add the cabbage a little at a time and let it cook down, or add it all at once and cover the pot.
• Cook until the cabbage is sweet and limp.
• Blend the onion-cabbage mixture with the potatoes, potato water, and milk.
• Set aside.
• Finely chop the remaining cabbage.
• In the soup pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add the remaining cabbage and saute until the cabbage is limp.
• Add the blended mixture to the soup pot, along with the salt, pepper, and vinegar.
• Heat gently until simmering, then simmer for 5-10 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.

CREAMED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the vinegar, water,sugar, salt and pepper; cook until bubbly. Stir in cabbage and apple; toss to coat. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until cabbage is tender. stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with bacon.

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.

BACON CREAMED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Dice bacon and cook bacon in a skillet until browned. Once browned remove with a slotted spoon reserving bacon fat.
• Add onion to the bacon fat and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add cabbage and cook 2-3 minutes or just until it starts to wilt.
• Add chicken stock and heavy cream and cook uncovered until cabbage is tender and sauce has thickened. Stir in bacon and season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.