I love Sundays especially when a delicous meal is oh so simple!
Above I bring you Bacon and Cabbage.
My other half is Irish and when we visited his cousin for the first time in Ireland she had this on the boil and as you walked in the house the smell was amazing. I know most people as soon as they hear "Cabbage" go urgh gross, its digusting..........and to be honest I was like that! having been brought up with cabbage being boiled for hours and hours, until all life had drained from it and a slop was left (sorry mum) :) But after tasting Bacon and Cabbage for the first time I loved it. After cooking it many times ive added my own twist which just adds some texture. Hope you enjoy!
What you need:
Bacon Joint
Green Leafy Cabbage
Potatoes
(yes thats it!!)
1 - Put the Bacon in a large stock pan/saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and leave to simmer until cooked, the size will determine the length of cooking.
2 - After 1 hour add the Potatoes ( amount depends on the amount of eaters)
3 - After about 20 mins the potatoes should be cooked, remove them and pop them on a baking tray and put in a preheated oven at 200 degrees (They will crisp up nicely and dry out, ready to soak up the amazing juices when served)
4 - Now Slice the cabbage and pop in with the bacon. Until softened. This should take only 10 mins at boiling point. And then serve.......Slice the Bacon ( I couldnt slice to efficiently as the bacon did just fall apart, it was so juicy!) pop the crisped potatoes on the plate and then spoon on the cabbage and then the juices that are left in the pan just poor into a jug and let people pour it on like gravy.
It is so simple and tastes so good! I hope you have a go and rediscover cabbage :)
