Stewed Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 Cabbage or Savoy
• 2 ozs. of Dripping
• 2 teaspoonfuls of Salt
• 1 teaspoonful of Pepper
• 1 dessert-spoonful of Flour
• 1 pint of Water, Stock, or Milk

Method

1. 1

   Cut away the outside leaves of the cabbage; remove some of the stem; wash and drain it well; then cut it up like a lettuce for salad.

2. 2

   Boil it quickly in a saucepan of boiling water with 1 teaspoonful of salt for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Strain the cabbage, press out the water, and put the dripping into a stewpan.

4. 4

   When melted, add the pepper and rest of the salt, then the cabbage.

5. 5

   Stir until nearly dry, mix in the flour, and add the stock, water, or milk gradually.

6. 6

   Stir until it boils to prevent lumps.

7. 7

   Stew gently for 1 hour, stirring often.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Instruction in cookery (London School Board receipts) (1890) by London (England). School Board, page 10. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

STEWED CABBAGE. Ingredients : — 1 Cabbage or Savoy. 2 ozs. of Dripping. 2 teaspoonfuls of Salt, teaspoonful of Pepper. 1 dessert-spoonful of Flour. -1 pint of Water, Stock, or Milk. Method: — Cut away the outside leaves of the cabbage ; 'remove some of the stem; wash and drain it well ; then cut it up like a lettuce for salad. Have ready a saucepan of boiling water add 1 teaspoonful of salt, then the cabbage; boil it j very quickly with the cover off the pan for 20 minutes. Strain the cabbage in a colander; press all the w0*<j r away with a spoon. Put the dripping into a stewpan ; when melted, add the pepper and rest of the salt, then the cabbage ; stir over the fire until it is nearly dry ; then mix in the flour, and add by degrees the stock, water, or milk. Stir until it boils to prevent the flour being lumpy. Stew the mixture gently for a | hour ; stir often to prevent burning, Pour it in a hot vegetable dish and serve. Time, 1 hour. J>9 (34) STEWED VEGETABLE MARROW. Ingredients : — 1 small Marrow. 1 small Onion. 1 oz. of Butter or Dripping. 1 teaspoonful of Salt. 5 teaspoonful of Pepper

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