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Meat mains
Cabbage with bacon and juniper
Cabbage and bacon are a classic pair, and the garlic and juniper add a bit of extra flavour and fragance. You could also try this with kale. Eat with anything from chicken to chops, or baked eggs to baked aubergine.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp dried juniper berries, crushed in a pestle and mortar
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
- 4 rashers of rindless streaky bacon, finely chopped
- 1 small to medium cabbage (Savoy or January King are good), tough core removed, leaves shredded
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
15 min
PT15M
Cooking time:
10 min
PT10M
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Step 1
Use a pestle and mortar (or a rolling pin and small sturdy bowl) to crush the juniper berries, garlic and a teaspoon of salt together.
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Step 2
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the bacon and fry until it is just starting to brown.
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Step 3
Add the cabbage and juniper mixture and fry until the cabbage is just starting to soften but still has some bite (about 5 minutes or so). Season to taste.