How do you keep cabbage crispy?

If you're not quite ready to use your head of cabbage, don't rinse it, put it in a plastic bag, and store it in the crisper drawer of the fridge . You will be shocked at how long it will remain vibrant and crisp.

How do you cut cabbage into large wedges?

After drying, stand the cabbage on its stem end on a cutting board and cut it in half. Lay each half of cabbage on its cut side and cut it into two to four wedges, making sure each cut goes through the core, in order for the leaves to be held together.

Should cabbage be cooked covered or uncovered?

How To Boil Cabbage In a saucepan, bring a small amount of water or stock to a boil. Add cabbage. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes. ... Cover the saucepan and continue to cook until crisp-tender (around 6 to 8 minutes for wedges and 3 to 5 minutes for chopped). Feb 15, 2024

Why do you put baking soda in cabbage?

Adding baking soda to your boiling cabbage can help reduce the objectionable smell and maintain the green color long after when it typically turns grayish from cooking for too long . However, this may rid the cabbage of its nutritional value.

When cooking cabbage, do you add water?

Put the cabbage leaves or shredded cabbage in a large pan and cover halfway with water . Bring to the boil and cook for 3-5 mins or until tender. This is often followed by blanching – see the next point.

Is cabbage good for you?

Cabbages are rich in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K. They may help with heart and digestive health . Cabbage, which is often lumped into the same category as lettuce because of their similar appearance, is actually a part of the cruciferous vegetable family.

How do you keep cabbage from getting soggy?

Toss a head of shredded cabbage with one tablespoon of salt, let it sit in a colander for at least an hour, and then squeeze out as much liquid as you can . This helps expel a good chunk of excess moisture that's hidden in the cabbage that would otherwise result in a soggy slaw.

How do you keep shredded cabbage from turning brown?

Place shredded cabbage in a tightly sealing plastic bag or air-tight container. Store in coldest part of your fridge . Shredded cabbage should stay fresh for 2-3 days when stored properly.

How do you crisp wilted cabbage?

How to Revive Wilted Vegetables Trim Any Parts You Don't Need. Cut away anything that is too wilted or not needed. ... Place the Produce in Ice Water. For most produce, you can submerge the food in a bucket or large bowl of ice water. ... Pat Dry. ... Use as You Normally Would. Jul 3, 2022

How do you keep Napa cabbage crisp?

Pick a heavy head with bright white ribs and crisp leaves that don't look limp or tired. To keep it fresh, wrap the cabbage in plastic wrap and store in the vegetable crisper . Feel free to peruse our 17 favorite napa cabbage recipes for inspiration on how to use it.

Cheesy Baked Cabbage Wedges - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

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Cabbage wedges are covered with a cheese sauce and baked in the oven for a delicious cheesy cabbage casserole.An easy low carb and gluten-free side dish recipe that is delicious and has great flavors.

This is an easy cabbage side dish and I found it hearty enough to enjoy by itself for lunch. The Chief Taster is a big fan of cabbage and ate this so quickly I thought he had inhaled it.

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I wanted to liven up some cabbage and do something different with them rather than roasting slices of them.So, I decided that instead of slicing the cabbage in thick slices, I would cut the cabbage into wedges and baked them in a cheese sauce.

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CARBS IN CABBAGE
THE INGREDIENTS
How to Make Cheesy Baked Cabbages
STORAGE
VARIATIONS
MORE LOW CARB CABBAGE RECIPES
Watch How To Make It
Baked Cabbage Wedges

CARBS IN CABBAGE

Not only is green cabbage a great low carb vegetable, it's also a cheap vegetable. Cabbage has 3 grams net carbohydrates a 100g serving and is high in vitamin C and K. It's a good source of potassium and fiber too.

THE INGREDIENTS

For this roasted cabbage wedges recipe, I used half a large head of green cabbage as that would be enough as a side dish for the both of us. It gave use two cabbage wedges each. An even number so no fighting over the remaining piece too! You could perhaps use a smaller head or double up the sauce quantities for a whole head if there are more than two of you. Or have just one wedge each.

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How to Make Cheesy Baked Cabbages

The wedges are par boiled to ensure that they are soft and tender as I wanted to bake them, not roast them.

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Place cabbage wedges into pan of water and simmer for 5 minutes.

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Make a low carb cheese sauce

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Pour the cheese sauce over the cabbage wedges and bake.

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Serve with chopped parsley.

STORAGE

Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge and covered and keep for the next day. Reheat in the oven or microwave.

VARIATIONS

Sprinkle grated cheddar or more Parmesan on top of the cabbage wedges before baking. Or try a stronger cheese like a Stilton or Blue cheese.

Add other fresh herbs such as thyme or oregano.

Add garlic or garlic powder to the cheese sauce for a stronger flavour.

If you have a dairy allergy try a keto vegan version of a roasted cabbage gratin. Or use a keto vegan cheese sauce.

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MORE LOW CARB CABBAGE RECIPES

Spicy Cabbage Turmeric Soup

Roasted Red Cabbage

Fried Cabbage Noodles

Cheesy Cabbage Casserole

Creamy Cabbage with Mushrooms

Curried Coconut Cabbage Salad

Watch How To Make It

This recipe was originally posted in January 2017. The photographs and content have been updated but the recipe remains the same.

Baked Cabbage Wedges

Angela Coleby

A delicious side dish with cabbage wedges slathered with a low carb cheese sauce and baked.

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Ingredients

½ head white cabbage

Cheese Sauce

4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
2 spring onions chopped
2 oz cream cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

To Serve

2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Remove the outer leaves, and cut the cabbage head half into half lengthways. Then halve again to give you 4 wedges.
Place the halves into a saucepan of water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and place in a small baking dish.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the spring onions. Saute for 3-5 minutes until slightly tender.
Add the cream, mustard, seasoning, cream cheese and cheeses and gently stir until combined.
Pour the sauce over the cabbage wedges and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Serve with chopped fresh parsley.

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Notes

A serving is one cabbage wedge.

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 23gFiber: 3g

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