Káposztás kocka (cabbage with square noodles and pepper)

Name: Káposztás kocka (cabbage with square noodles and pepper)
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 300 g square noodles (or lasagne sheets cut into squares); 1 kg white cabbage; 2 tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 200 g smoked bacon, diced (optional); 1 tbsp sour cream for serving

Time: 1 hour4 servingsapprox. 420 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 12 g protein / serving

Káposztás kocka (cabbage and noodles) is one of the most popular Hungarian pasta dishes: caramelised cabbage, plenty of black pepper and square noodles. It is cheap, filling and quick, and the secret is to fry the cabbage and sugar slowly to a deep brown.

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Method

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Shred or grate the cabbage finely, salt it, leave for 10 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid by hand.
In a large, heavy-bottomed pan or pot, caramelise the sugar with the oil over medium heat until golden brown. This gives the dish its typical colour and flavour.
Add the cabbage and fry, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and soft. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile cook the noodles in salted water according to the packet, and drain.
Mix the cooked noodles into the cabbage and fry together for another 2-3 minutes so the flavours blend.
If using bacon, fry it first and fry the cabbage in its fat. Serve hot, generously sprinkled with black pepper.

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Tips

Brown the sugar over a low heat, since it turns bitter if it burns.
Squeeze the cabbage well so that it fries instead of boiling.
Add plenty of pepper, that is how it is traditionally served.
With bacon it is more filling, without it lighter.

Frequently asked questions

With homemade pasta?

Yes, fresh egg noodles are even better.

Can it be frozen?

Yes, but the pasta becomes a bit softer.

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