What are some good recipes for using heads of cabbage?
This is a way to preserve the cabage, too, so you can have it for dinnerf or years. Most people buy sauerkraut already made, but the 1975 version of Joy of Cooking (Canada, UK) has a recipe for the truly patient. It calls for 1 lb of salt for 40 lbs of cabbage (or 2 teaspoons salt for each pound of cabbage). Dispose of the outer leaves, core, quarter, shred the cabbage, and then mix it with the salt. Put it in a stone crock to within 2 inches of the top. Cover with a cloth and plate or board that fits inside the crock, and place enough weight on the plate to force the brine in the cabbage to rise high enough to wet the cloth. When it begins to ferment, skim off the scum, replace the cloth, and wash the plate or board each day. At 60°F (16°C), the fermenting process will take at least a month. A higher temperature will speed up the process, but the taste will not be as good. Once the fermentation is finished, you should heat the sauerkraut to 180°F (82°C), place it in canning jars, addi
CURRIED CABBAGE–(should be enough for 4 people) (Get your ingredients together first.) Cabbage, quartered Olive oil, enough to saute Curry powder, 1 tblsp. or to taste Garum masala, 1 or 2 tsp, to taste Ginger, powdered or fresh (1/2 tsp or more) Onion powder, 1/2 tsp or to taste Salt Pepper Toasted pine nuts or walnuts Cut a cabbage in half, then quarters. Cut away the really thick, “stalky-looking” part of the center. Chop it into bite-sized pieces. Pour the olive oil into a large skillet (1 tablespoon if your’re trying to be very conservative with oil or calories–more if you’re not. Saute the curry powder, garum masala, and ginger for a couple of minutes in the olive oil. Add the cabbage and saute for about 3 more minutes. Turn the heat to medium and add the onion powder, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings or herbs you think would be tasty. Continue to cook on medium, browning the cabbage a bit. At this point, it will be California style–al dente. If you want it cooked more t
