Vegetables & sides / RICETTI
Maltese cabbage with bacon
Cabbage gently cooked with onions and bacon.
◷ 40 min / 4 servings
Method
- Remove the tough cabbage core and shred the leaves.
- Cook bacon in oil for 5 minutes. Add onion and cook another 5 minutes.
- Add cabbage and water, stir and cover.
- Cook gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Uncover to evaporate excess water and season.
✳ From the kitchen
A simple side in Maltese menus; bacon supplies much of the salt.
Tradition reference
Corinthia · Maltese sweets and fillings ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.