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Kelkáposzta-főzelék
Savoy cabbage stew
Kelkáposzta-főzelék: savoy cabbage and potato főzelék with garlic and caraway
When the first frosts sweeten the savoy cabbages in the market gardens around Szeged and Makó, kelkáposzta-főzelék appears on lunch tables all over Hungary. Crinkly leaves and potato cubes simmer with caraway, then a garlicky roux and a little milk make a soft, comforting stew that tastes of autumn. Families eat it with fried eggs, breaded mushrooms or, in meat-eating homes, a slice of meatloaf. Chef's tip: slice the cabbage into ribbons rather than chopping it fine, so it keeps some texture and the dish doesn't turn into mush.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the vegetables
- 1 ¾ lb savoy cabbagecored, cut into 2 cm ribbons
- 10 ½ oz potatoespeeled, cut into 1.5 cm cubes
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 ½ tsp salt
For the roux
- 1 oz butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 3 cloves garliccrushed
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put 1 ¾ lb savoy cabbage, 10 ½ oz potatoes, 2 ½ cups water, 1 tsp caraway seeds and 1 ½ tsp salt in a wide pan, cover and simmer for 18–20 minutes until the potatoes are soft and the cabbage tender but still green.
20 minStep 2: Melt 1 oz butter in a small pan over a medium heat, stir in 2 tbsp plain flour and cook for 1–2 minutes until it smells biscuity. Add 3 cloves garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
3 minStep 3: Whisk in ¾ cup whole milk off the heat until smooth.
2 minStep 4: Stir the sauce into the vegetables and simmer for 5–6 minutes, stirring gently, until it thickens and turns glossy. Season with ¼ tsp black pepper and 1 pinch ground nutmeg, taste for salt and serve.
6 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kelkáposzta-főzelék take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of savoy cabbage?
- Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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