Cabbage stir fry

The Vikings did not know cabbage heads. White and red cabbage only arrived in Denmark in the Middle Ages.

In their cabbage gardens the Vikings mainly grew kale and other semi-wild leafy cabbages. Along the coasts they could gather sea kale, whose tender leaves, by the way, taste of fresh peas.

Cabbage stir fry

Curly kale is very useful and for hundreds of years it was a very important winter vegetable. It was easy to grow, gave a good yield and did well in cool weather. During winter when most of the diet consisted of preserved foods, kale was one of the only fresh vegetables available.

Procedure

Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the onion and garlic. Tear the kale into smaller pieces and add to the pan. Cook 5 min. while stirring.

Season with salt and diced apple before stirring one last time.

Serve right away.

Ingredients

2 persons
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 4 kale leaves, stems removed
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Butter

Cook’s notes

It is best to use a tart cooking apple. You can also try making the dish with other types of cabbage and add hazelnuts for extra crunch.