Warm Spelt With Red Cabbage And Ricotta Salata Recipes

CABBAGE AND RICOTTA TIMBALE

Steps:

• Heat the butter over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is tender but not browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in dill, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and pepper. Taste and adjust salt. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter 4 1-cup ramekins or a 1- or 1-1/2-quart soufflé dish. Place the ramekins or soufflé dish in a baking pan.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl and beat in ricotta. Stir in cabbage filling. Add salt to taste and freshly ground pepper. Divide evenly among the ramekins. Fill the baking dish with hot water to at least halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake individual ramekins for 40 to 45 minutes, a larger soufflé or gratin for 50 to 60 minutes, until set and lightly colored. Turn off the oven and prop open the door with a wooden spoon. Leave for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Let sit for another 10 minutes or longer. Serve from the dish, or unmold.

GERMAN RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and apple over medium heat until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or cold.

WARM RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a 350 degree oven, toast the walnuts that have been tossed with the oil, salt and pepper.
• Bake for about 5-6 minutes, being careful to not let them burn.
• In a large saute pan or skillet over medium high heat, add the vinegar, garlic and oil.
• As soon as they are hot, add the onions and cook for only 30 seconds or so.
• Next add the cabbage and cook for just about 2 minutes, stirring continually, until color changes from bright purple to pink.
• Season with salt, pepper and a dash more vinegar.
• Remove the wilted cabbage to individual salad plates and top with the apples, walnuts, goat cheese, and herbs.

WARM SPELT WITH RED CABBAGE AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Make spelt: 1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the spelt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly toasted; the grains will turn slightly opaque just before browning. 2. Add the onion and thyme and cook over low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. 3.Add the water and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over very low heat until the water is absorbed and the grains are tender. Fluff the grains and discard the thyme sprigs. Season the grains with salt and set aside. 4. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for 12 minutes, until golden. Let cool, then coarsely chop. 5. In a large skillet, melt the butter in the oil. Add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. 6.Add the cabbage and vinegar, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is barely wilted, 6 minutes. Add the thyme and the water, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and the water has evaporated, 20 minutes. 7. Stir in the Spelt, ricotta salata and toasted walnuts. Transfer to a bowl and serve.