THE CARAWAY-CHARRED LEAVES

(Our Play on Cabbage with Bacon and Caraway)

THE CARAWAY-CHARRED LEAVES

Ingredients: 1 small Green cabbage (shredded), 100g Bacon lardons, 1 tsp Caraway seeds, 1 tsp Black pepper, 50g Butter, 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar...

Ingredients

  • 1 small Green cabbage (shredded)
  • 100g Bacon lardons
  • 1 tsp Caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 50g Butter
  • 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry bacon until rock-hard and crispy; remove most fat.
  2. The Architect Add butter and caraway seeds to the pan until they start to pop.
  3. The Bloom Add pepper and a 20ml splash of vinegar; the steam will release the earthy spice oils.
  4. The Marriage Add cabbage; toss on high heat for 10 minutes until soft and blackened at the edges.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw bacon bits and a heavy grating of raw black pepper.

Cuisine: French

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