This recipe is a true delicacy, easy to prepare and extremely tasty, perfect for a family meal or to impress guests. The first step in making this recipe is to deal with the cabbage, the main ingredient. Choose a fresh cabbage, preferably one that has been sautéed, which will give a special flavor to the dish. Put the cabbage in cold water and let it soak for about three hours. This process will not only reduce the saltiness of the cabbage but will also help improve its texture.
While the cabbage is soaking, prepare the ribs. Cut the ribs into smaller pieces, which will cook evenly. Boil the ribs for about 30 minutes until they are partially cooked but not fully. This step will ensure that the meat remains juicy and full of flavor. After the ribs are boiled, remove them from the water but keep the broth, as you will use it later.
In a pot or deep pan, add a tablespoon of lard and let it heat up well. When the lard is hot, add the finely chopped cabbage. Sauté the cabbage for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it becomes slightly soft and starts to turn golden.
Once the cabbage is ready, add the boiled ribs along with two ladles of the broth in which they were boiled. The flavors will combine perfectly, and the cabbage will absorb the juices left by the meat. Continue by adding a bay leaf, a bit of thyme, and freshly ground pepper to enhance the flavor of the dish. Mix all the ingredients well to blend the flavors.
Now it's time to transfer the pot to the preheated oven at a medium temperature. Let everything cook for about 45 minutes, during which the flavors will develop and the ingredients will combine perfectly. When the cabbage and ribs are cooked, add a pepper paste, which will add color and flavor to the dish. Adjust the taste with salt if necessary, and leave everything in the oven for another 10 minutes, so the flavors blend even better.
In the end, you will have a delicious dish, with soft cabbage and juicy ribs, ideal to serve with warm polenta or homemade bread. Enjoy your meal!
While the cabbage is soaking, prepare the ribs. Cut the ribs into smaller pieces, which will cook evenly. Boil the ribs for about 30 minutes until they are partially cooked but not fully. This step will ensure that the meat remains juicy and full of flavor. After the ribs are boiled, remove them from the water but keep the broth, as you will use it later.
In a pot or deep pan, add a tablespoon of lard and let it heat up well. When the lard is hot, add the finely chopped cabbage. Sauté the cabbage for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it becomes slightly soft and starts to turn golden.
Once the cabbage is ready, add the boiled ribs along with two ladles of the broth in which they were boiled. The flavors will combine perfectly, and the cabbage will absorb the juices left by the meat. Continue by adding a bay leaf, a bit of thyme, and freshly ground pepper to enhance the flavor of the dish. Mix all the ingredients well to blend the flavors.
Now it's time to transfer the pot to the preheated oven at a medium temperature. Let everything cook for about 45 minutes, during which the flavors will develop and the ingredients will combine perfectly. When the cabbage and ribs are cooked, add a pepper paste, which will add color and flavor to the dish. Adjust the taste with salt if necessary, and leave everything in the oven for another 10 minutes, so the flavors blend even better.
In the end, you will have a delicious dish, with soft cabbage and juicy ribs, ideal to serve with warm polenta or homemade bread. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients
a medium cabbage 700 g smoked ribs (homemade) one tablespoon of pepper paste one tablespoon of lard a bay leaf thyme pepper salt