Leek & Fennel Cabbage
Cabbage was never a vegetable I was keen on as a kid- often overcooked and tastless- boring, to be honest! However, the leeks and fennel really give this dish a real oomph factor- perfect as a side for any roast dinner- and one I cannot get enough of!
Serves: 4
Prep: 5 Mins
Cooking Time: 20 Mins
Ready In: 25 Mins
- 1 leek
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- Half a head of savoy cabbage
- 200ml vegetable or chicken stock
- Generous glug of sherry or cider vinegar
- Finely slice the leek into half moons, or dice if you prefer. Crush the garlic claove.
- Add the leek to a sautee pan (with lid) with a glug of olive oil, the garlic and fennel seed. Sautee for roughly 5 minutes, until softened
- Meanwhile shred half a head of shredded savoy cabbage.
- Add the cabbage, stock and a generous glug of sherry vinegar to the pan and pop a lid on for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- After this time, most of the liquid should be gone, but if not, take the lid off for a few minutes and conitnue to cook. Your cabbage should be soft but not soggy. Serve as a side dish.
Method
- Finely slice the leek into half moons, or dice if you prefer. Crush the garlic claove.
- Add the leek to a sautee pan (with lid) with a glug of olive oil, the garlic and fennel seed. Sautee for roughly 5 minutes, until softened
- Meanwhile shred half a head of shredded savoy cabbage.
- Add the cabbage, stock and a generous glug of sherry vinegar to the pan and pop a lid on for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- After this time, most of the liquid should be gone, but if not, take the lid off for a few minutes and conitnue to cook. Your cabbage should be soft but not soggy. Serve as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 leek
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- Half a head of savoy cabbage
- 200ml vegetable or chicken stock
- Generous glug of sherry or cider vinegar
Additional Information
If serving this to weaning infants you may want to use a low salt stock cube, and finely shred the cabbage. Babies may find it easier to eat when mix with some mashed potato.
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