Saturday, 18 April 2009

Things to do with green stuff (2)


Hello Everyone,

What on earth does one do with a cabbage? Again this is a vegetable that mum said was good for me - but one I used to avoid like the plague until recently.

I have a couple of recipes of my own for cabbage, but I have to get the weights and measures right before posting them here. 

However, I have been scouting around for a low-carb classic that seems reasonably easy to cook, is relatively low in carbohydrates and is wonderful to eat.

I have been having a look on  Lindas Low Carb Recipes and found this wonderful recipe which has received rave reviews from all those low-carbers out there.  I have converted it into metric for the European reader

I will give it a try and report back.


CABBAGE ROLL PIE 
500g ground beef 
1 stalk celery, minced 
1 medium onion, chopped 
250 g cabbage, chopped
2 tablespoon butter 
8 small mushrooms, chopped 
Salt, to taste 
1/2 teaspoon pepper 
Garlic powder, to taste 
250ml chicken stock 
200ml heavy cream 
250g cheddar, gouda or Monterey jack cheese, grated 
2 eggs, beaten 

Brown the hamburger, celery and onion in a very large nonstick frying pan; drain the fat. Add the cabbage and butter; cook until the cabbage starts to wilt. Add the mushrooms and cook until the cabbage and mushrooms are very soft and start to brown slightly. 

Season with pepper, salt and garlic powder to taste. Add the broth and cream; bring to boil and cook on high, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened. Watch closely so it doesn't boil over or evaporate completely. 

Stir in the cheese, then the beaten eggs. Pour into a greased 10-inch pie plate. Bake at 180ยบ for 25-30 minutes until set. 

Makes 6-8 servings 
Can be frozen 

Per 1/6 Recipe: 453 Calories; 37g Fat; 26g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs 
Per 1/8 Recipe: 340 Calories; 28g Fat; 19g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs


I have to say, it sounds rather good!


Keetje

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