Lucy Hosken
Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
1 onion, sliced
50g butter
200g smoked lardons, or diced bacon
1 Savoy cabbage, sliced/shredded into thin strips
200ml boiling water
Veg Portions / Serving: 1
This winter warmer side dish is veg-packed comfort-food at its simplest. Ready in minutes and made with just a few ingredients, it’s a perfect way to introduce younger palates to a dark leafy green like savoy cabbage.
Method:
Fry the onion and bacon lardons in butter for 2 mins, then cook for a few mins more until fully golden.
Stir the savoy cabbage into a saucepan with the boiling water. Boil for 2 mins over medium heat until wilted, cover the pan, turn the heat down low and cook for another 5 mins.
Uncover and stir well, mixing the onion and bacon in; the cabbage should have a little colour. If not, increase the heat and cook for a few moments more. Season with pepper to taste.
With plenty of supervision and help, most kids will be able to stir the ingredients in the pan. Teach them about kitchen safety and heat first and show them where not to touch. Keep the heat low and give them a wooden spoon and help them stir everything together a few times. Kids will also love shredding the cabbage. They can use a child-friendly knife, clean scissors, or you can just give them small strips of cabbage to tear with their hands! Encourage them to taste the dish when its ready and help you decide whether it needs some seasoning.
Lucy Hosken
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