Creamy Savoy Cabbage with Pears recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound savoy cabbage, stalk removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or more as needed
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon creamed horseradish
½ cup heavy whipping cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
freshly ground nutmeg to taste
2 ripe pears - peeled, cored, and cubed

Nutrition Info

265.1 calories
carbohydrate: 28.5 g
cholesterol: 56 mg
fat: 17.1 g
fiber: 6.8 g
protein: 3.8 g
saturatedFat: 10.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 361.6 mg
sugar: 14.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage and briefly blanch, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Shred leaves finely.

  2. Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar. Add blanched cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, for about 3 minutes. Stir in horseradish and cream and bring to a simmer. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Add pears and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Savoy cabbage is blanched, lightly caramelized, and then cooked in a cream sauce with pears. A delicious side that surely be a hit with your family.

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