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Wirsing German Savoy Cabbage
This Wirsing (German savoy cabbage) recipe makes for a simple and tasty side dish. It is creamy, delicious, easy to make, and perfect to serve for lunch, dinner, or on special occasions when the whole family comes together, such as Christmas.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 1 kg Wirsing (savoy cabbage), chopped, with the core removed. (approximately 2.2 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon butter (or your preferred choice of vegetable oil)
- 100 g cubed bacon (approximately 3.5 oz)
- 1 medium-sized onion (diced)
- 250 ml broth (vegetable, beef, or chicken broth)
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt (use more or less, to taste)
- ¼-½ teaspoon black pepper (use more or less, to taste)
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat oil or butter in a pan and then add the diced onion and bacon. Allow the bacon to brown under low heat, stirring from time to time.
- Add the broth, chopped Wirsing, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Cover, and allow it to simmer under low heat for 15 minutes (see notes), stirring from time to time.
- In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine the heavy cream and all-purpose flour, making sure it is well combined and not lumpy.
- Stir in the heavy cream and flour mixture and allow it to cook for a further 5 minutes (stir in some water if the cabbage is sticking to the pot). Serve with Bratwurst, roasts, Spaetzle, or your favorite dishes.
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Notes
- Here are a few useful tips to assist you when making this recipe:-
- Nutritional information is an estimate calculated based on the tools we use. It may differ, depending on the type of product you use.
- Cabbage tends to hide dirt between the leaves so make sure to remove the outer leaves, and properly clean your savoy cabbage.
- If you are concerned about maintaining the color of the leaves, then simply blanch them for a few minutes in hot, salty water, then dip them in an ice-water bath to cool.
- Cook your Wirsing for a shorter period (5-6) minutes, if you prefer it more crunchy.
- We sometimes like to make this recipe vegan and vegetarian. If you, like us, like to try out this variation then simply use margarine in place of the butter, almond milk instead of the cream, and dried tomatoes or mushrooms, in place of the bacon.
- As an optional step, you can add a pinch of baking soda (or Natron for those of you in Germany), to assist the leaves to maintain their color. This is an old-fashioned way of making this recipe that you can skip if you are concerned about the impact the baking soda will have on the nutritional value of your cabbage.
- Feel free to use sour cream or a combination of milk and cream, in place of the heavy cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1117mg
(47%)
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2768IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1117mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2768IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.