Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Braised Cabbage & Root Vegetables with Fruit

PREP /TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 6

2             tablespoons unsalted butter
2             tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1             small white onion, thinly sliced
4             carrots, sliced 1/3 inch thick
4             large radishes, quartered
4             baby turnips, peeled and quartered
3/4              pound Savoy cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
1                Golden Delicious applepeeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
2                garlic cloves, thinly sliced
**Salt**
**Freshly ground pepper**
1/2            cup low-sodium chicken broth
1               Bosc pearpeeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large, deep skillet, melt the butter in the olive oil. When the foam subsides, add the onion, carrots, radishes, turnips, cabbage, apple and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until the vegetables are lightly browned in spots, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and braise in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until tender.

2. Remove from the oven, stir in the pear pieces and cook over high heat until the liquid is evaporated and the pear is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the braised fruits and vegetables to a bowl and serve.
 

7 comments:

  1. This sounds really good - perfect to have with those black-eyed peas for New Year's Day! Happy New Year!

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    1. Hi Nellie , I will be thinking of you when I take a bite of the black-eyed peas , thanks for stopping by . Happy New Year !

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  2. Good afternoon Nee,
    Hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and Santa treated you well! I love this dish, never had it before but I love all of the ingredients. Your dish looks so delicious, wish I had some right now! The cabbage goes so well with the veggies and the fruit, it must be sweet and savory...Thanks for sharing...Love your gif photos...I wish that you plus your family have a very Happy New Year filled with all good days and a healthy year ahead too! Enjoy dear friend...thanks for all of your fabulous recipes throughout the year.
    Dottie :)

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    1. Good afternoon Dottie ,
      Had a wonderful and blessed Christmas and my kids was happy , what more could I ask for ? I get tired of the same thing so I change it up some to give the dish a different taste . The fruit gives it that that zing to take it up a notch .
      The gifs are an added touch and my New Years post will go up tonight after midnight . Thanks for stopping by and truly hope you and all your family was filled with joy and goodwill and the coming year will be more peaceful for everyone . Thanks for stopping by . ... A very healthy , Happy New Year ! ~~Nee~~ ;-D

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  3. This sounds so healthy and delicious!

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  4. Happy New Year Cathleen ... this is a wonderful dish . Thanks for stopping by :)

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