I’ve been making all sorts of versions of Melted Cabbage, I think originally inspired by Adeena Sussman of Sababa fame. I like this one because it includes tomato paste, cumin, shallots and lots of garlic. You can add additional whole cloves if you like. The cabbage becomes soft enough to cut with a fork but super flavorful.
Ingredients
Servings 6
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 6 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 3 shallots
- 1½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 medium head of green cabbage about 2 lb. total
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil divided
- Kosher salt
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Melted Cabbage with Shallots and Garlic
Amount per Serving
Calories
223
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
13
g
Sodium
118
mg
5
%
Potassium
439
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
346
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
60
mg
73
%
Calcium
83
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°G. Mix tomato paste, garlic, shallots, coriander, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Cut cabbage in half through the core. Cut each half through the core into 4 wedges or slice into cabbage steaks.
- Heat ¼ cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if needed, add cabbage to the pan cut side down and season with salt. Cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer cabbage to a plate.
- Pour remaining ¼ cup oil into the skillet. Add spiced tomato paste and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until tomato paste begins to slightly darken, 2–3 minutes. Pour in about ½- ¾ cup water and season with a little kosher salt, and bring to a simmer. Nestle cabbage wedges back into skillet (they should have shrunk while browning; a bit of overlap is okay). Transfer cabbage to the oven and bake, uncovered and turning wedges halfway through, until very tender, liquid is mostly evaporated, and cabbage is caramelized around the edges, 40–50 minutes.
- Serve warm with pan juices.
Looks terrific! No Sugar, Silvan, Duck Sauce or a jar of Apricot Preserves or anything sweet like that! Yay!
Now if you want a meat dish just add Cut Up Chicken Breast or Boneless Chicken thigh meat.