Name: "Wirsinggemüse" or creamed Savoy Cabbage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German/Franconia
Ingredients: 1 Savoy Cabbage; 1 medium onion; 1/2 cup broth; 3/4 cup whole cream; 1/4 tsp baking soda; Dash of salt and pepper; Dash of nutmeg; 1 tbsp butter

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Savoy cabbage, Wirsinggemuese, Bratwurst, potatoes

I was in the vegetable section of the grocery store the other day and found a Savoy Cabbage. I remembered that my mother used to make a creamed Cabbage vegetable dish at family gatherings

You can find Savoy Cabbage in certain grocery stores in the US. Maybe try Harris Teeter, Publix, Wegmans, Whole Foods or Earth Fare

Savoy Cabbage, besides other vegetables, is grown in the Franconian Farmland or Knoblauchland near Nürnberg. This area is characterized by intensive relationships with the adjacent urban areas. On one prospect there was the supply of the city population with vegetables, and on the other, the city of Nürnberg protected the nearby cultivation areas and farmers in times of war and emergency.

Near Nürnberg is the “Knoblauchsland”, one of the largest contiguous vegetable growing areas of its kind in Germany. The development goes back to the 8th century. The historically significant and old Franconian cultural landscape is located in the middle of the city triangle Nürnberg-Fürth-Erlangen in Bavaria.

A Vegetable field at the Defense church near Kraftshof (Nürnberg)

Wirsinggemüse, Savoy cabbage ingredients

Melting butter in pan — Mlt the butter in a deep pan

Fry the cabbage — Sear the savoy cabbage

Add broth to the creamed cabbage — Add broth to the savoy cabbage

Mix the cabbage in Mixer — Add the savoy cabbage to the mixer

Season creamed spinach — Season the mixture with salt, pepper and nutmeg

Add whole cream to creamed cabbage — Add whole cream and mix again

Adding flour to creamed cabbage — Add the mixture back to the deep pan, pour in water with flour/starch, turn on high for minute ot two until thickened

German meat patties, Fleischkräpfle , Frikadellen, Buletten, Potato salad and creamed savoy cabbage — German Frikadellen meat patties can be served with potato salad and creamed savoy cabbage (Wirsinggemüse)

“Wirsinggemüse” or creamed Savoy Cabbage

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July 10, 2021

by AngiesWeb

Cuisine German/Franconia

Category European Cuisine Germany Northern Europe Recipes Side dish Vegetable

Ingredients

1 Savoy Cabbage
1 medium onion
1/2 cup broth
3/4 cup whole cream
1/4 tsp baking soda
Dash of salt and pepper
Dash of nutmeg
1 tbsp butter

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Serving Size

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

A dish I remember from my childhood growing up in Franconia, North Bavaria

Instructions

Divide the savoy cabbage in half, remove the stalk and cut into strips, wash.
Heat the butter in the pot.
Mince the onion and sauté it until it is translucent.
Add the savoy cabbage strips and fry a little too.
Add 1/4 tsp baking soda to keep the green color.
When the savoy cabbage has cooked down a little, pour the broth over it and cook until soft, about 10 min.
Puree the savoy cabbage in a mixer or hand blender.
Season well with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Pour in the cream and stir everything again well.
The savoy cabbage should be nice and creamy, if necessary you can thicken it with some flour and cornstarch.

Notes

You can store the leftover in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze it in a container up to 6 month

European Cuisine, Culture & Travel©

Wirsinggemüse, a creamed Savoy Cabbage dish from the Franconia region

I was in the vegetable section of the grocery store the other day and found a Savoy Cabbage. I remembered that my mother used to make a creamed Cabbage vegetable dish at family gatherings

A Vegetable field at the Defense church near Kraftshof (Nürnberg)