Sauteed Cabbage with Pork
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This weekend I prepared a cheap but very beloved Romanian recipe for you. I opted for the version with fresh cabbage and fresh pork. The version with sauerkraut and fresh meat can be found here.
Ingredients
1kg pork (I used 4 slices of bone-in pork shoulder, but you can use fresh ribs, cubed pork neck, or goulash pieces; if using boneless meat use only about 700g)
1.5kg fresh cabbage
1 large onion
300ml tomato paste
100ml chicken broth (or water)
2 bay leaves
1 sprig thyme
1 tomato
1 tablespoon lard
2 tablespoons oil
salt, black pepper
How to prepare sauteed cabbage with pork
- In a wide pot, heat the lard and oil. Fry the meat seasoned with salt and pepper on both sides until browned. Remove to a plate.
- Add the grated onion and sauté until softened.
- Add the cabbage sliced into thin strips to the pot (I used this grater for the cabbage). Add the cabbage in 3-4 batches and after each batch stir until the cabbage reduces a bit. Add the next batch only after that. Each batch is sprinkled with salt and pepper and mixed well. Sauté, stirring often, until all the cabbage reduces well. The operation will take about 15 minutes. At the end taste the cabbage, it should be seasoned with salt to your taste and well peppered.
- Add the tomato paste and broth and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the bay leaves torn into 2-3 pieces, the chopped thyme leaves and mix well. Arrange the meat among the cabbage. Place tomato slices on top and sprinkle with a few peppercorns.
- Bring the contents of the pot to a boil.
- Put the pot in the oven at 180°C for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Check that the meat is done. When the meat is done, you can take the pot out of the oven.
Thinly sliced cabbage
Boiled pork
Fry the meat
The cabbage has reduced
Add the liquids and boil for 5 minutes
The cabbage with meat goes into the oven
Sauteed Cabbage with Pork
