Pointy cabbage
I picked up this Spitzkohl, or pointed cabbage, last week at the vegetable market. I’m not usually a huge fan of cabbage, but I love trying new things, and I thought this cabbage was kind of cute.
It turned out to have a great flavor - mild and a little sweet. I used about half of it shredded in a soup with onions, garlic, mushrooms, TVP, a couple herbs and spices, and some porcini mushroom broth. It was the most delicious cabbage soup I have ever scarfed down.
Now, what to do with the other half?
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10 opinions for Pointy cabbage
Diana
Mar 4, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Make cabbage and noodles:) My mother always made this while I was growing up. It’s easy. All it is is shredded cabbage,cooked egg noodles and saute the cabbage in a pan with butter or olive oil until cabbage is soft and then add noodles until heated through and season with salt and pepper.
Jul
Mar 4, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Mmmm, that sounds so simple and good, Diana! I really like egg noodles, but don’t buy them much these days in favor of whole-wheat pasta. But I think trying out your mother’s recipe is worth picking some up. :)
louise
Mar 4, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I made stir-fry just tonight using this kind of cabbage. Shead it fine and put it in at the very end.
Diana
Mar 4, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I have found whole wheat egg noodles here in the states and I forgot to add a chopped onion that you saute along with the cabbage.
Peggy
Mar 5, 2008 at 5:31 am
For some reason, it was a bit shocking to see that on the page when it opened!
kathryn
Mar 5, 2008 at 10:07 am
In Australia we call these sugar loaf cabbages - no idea why. Aren’t they gorgeous. They have a really short season here, so I buy them whenever I see them.
I often just cut the cabbage into four lengthways, steam it and then serve as a side dish to whatever else we’re eating. I usually need my cabbage to be much more flavoured, but the sugar loafs are glorious by themselves.
céline
Mar 5, 2008 at 10:26 am
I can’t recommend any recipe because I don’t buy cabbage often but here are some simple recipes:
http://www.abelandcole.co.uk/Content/Recipes/Cabbage.htm
Hope you find a few you’ll like.
Jul
Mar 5, 2008 at 11:47 am
So many good cabbage recipe ideas… I might have to go get another pointy cabbage!
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stopsnore
May 12, 2008 at 7:53 am
Thanks Jul for soups, and thanks celine for recipe ideas.
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