Recipe courtesy of Matt Armendariz

Braised Cabbage

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Looking back I think cabbage got a bum deal in the vegetable world when I was growing up. It only showed up during summer picnics in the form of cole slaw, sometimes in my mother's caldo, a Mexican soup, and also during St. Patrick's Day meals. I wanted to change this by creating a dish that's worthy of cabbage as the star, something that can be enjoyed all year long. This braised cabbage takes all the spices of traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage but dresses them up with a Creamy Spicy Mustard Sauce; it's a fantastic main dish, suitable for my vegetarian friends and so completely satisfying. And braising isn't only for meat - you'll be surprised with the silky and savory results from slow braising vegetables.
  • Yield: 6 servings
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Ingredients

creamy spicy mustard sauce:

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350degreesF.
  2. Place oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
  3. Sear cabbage wedges on each side for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and place in a large, shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add the broth, juniper berries, all spice berries, peppercorns, mustard seeds, dill, thyme, bay leaves, and garlic to the skillet and bring up to a boil.
  5. Once the mixture has come to a boil, reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Pour the broth mixture over the seared cabbage, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is fork tender.
  7. For the mustard sauce, using the same skillet, melt the butter on medium-high heat.
  8. Add the shallots to the skillet and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Deglaze the pan with the wine and cook down until the pan is almost dry.
  10. Stir in the strained braising liquid and the spicy mustard and allow to simmer for 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
  11. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer until the sauce reduces by about half. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Pour the sauce over the wedges of braised cabbage and serve.

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