It is difficult to imagine a diet without vegetables, especially in summer, when nature itself generously endows us with its fruits. Vegetables are a storehouse of useful substances, in addition, most of them contain the fibers necessary for proper digestion (fiber). The predominance of vegetables on the menu of a person over the age of forty significantly reduces the risk of CVD, diabetes mellitus, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and obesity. Cabbage in all its “faces” has not deprived us of useful properties. After all, it is not without reason that it is called many-sided, thanks to the huge variety of species.
Cabbage in a slow cooker - general principles and methods of preparation
With the invention of the slow cooker, any vegetables, including cabbage, have become much more convenient to cook, more interesting, and most importantly, more useful. Cabbage cooked in a multicooker turns out to be more saturated, aromatic, and all thanks to the complete tightness of a simple multi-functional miracle device. Cabbage is easily cooked without your participation under a tightly fitted lid and maximally preserves the beneficial properties inherent in fresh fruits.
Cabbage in a slow cooker can be combined with other vegetables: carrots, potatoes, zucchini, corn, eggplant, beets, green beans, etc., since the slow cooker is adapted for almost any ingredients. Vegetables can also be prepared with pieces of meat, fried or boiled previously. If the raw meat is laid together with cabbage, then it should not be cut into large pieces, and the cooking time of the dish increases slightly.
In a slow cooker, you can bake cabbage, stew, steam or water, as well as fry. Steamed vegetables are considered the most valuable. The second place in terms of usefulness was given to vegetables boiled (stewed) in water (broth), since some of the vitamins in the process of processing go into the water.
Cabbage in a slow cooker - preparation of products
To prepare white cabbage in a slow cooker, peel it from the top darkened leaves and rotten black spots, rinse in running water, cut into small cubes with a kitchen knife. We do not use the stump (dense core) in the preparation of the dish! Then proceed according to the recipe. For cauliflower dishes, only its inflorescences are suitable, which are also washed and crushed before cooking.
Recipe 1: Braised Cabbage in a Slow Cooker
A very tasty and healthy dish, the preparation of which will take you very little time and energy. Cabbage can be stewed with any kind of meat, but it is especially good with chicken. In addition, this dish belongs to the category of dietary foods, so you can enjoy juicy vegetables and tender meat without the slightest harm to the figure.
Ingredients: cabbage - 1 kilogram, chicken fillet - 400 gr., carrot - 1 pc., onion - 1 cf. pcs., tomato juice - 100 gr. or tomato paste - 1 tablespoon., olive oil - two tablespoons.
Cooking method:
1. For 40 minutes, put the crock-pot into the "Baking" mode. If the cabbage is soft, young, twenty minutes will be enough.
2. Pour a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil into a saucepan. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, cut the onions and send everything to the pan.
3. Cut into small pieces of chicken and add it to the onions and carrots.
4. Thinly chop cabbage, send it to vegetables and meat. Keep in mind at this point you do not need to salt or mix anything. Just wait until the slow cooker notifies you of the end of the Baking mode. During this time, the cabbage will sag, and the meat, carrots and onions will be fried until golden brown.
5. After the specified time, pour the cabbage with tomato juice or paste. Now the dish needs to be salt, pepper, add any other seasonings and mix well. Then set the mode "Extinguishing" for one hour and you can deal with yourself with a clear conscience in anticipation of a delicious dinner.
Recipe 2: Braised Cabbage with Rice in a Multicooker
Despite the apparent simplicity and familiar products, the dish impresses with its excellent taste. Usually, pork is used to cook it, but if you are fasting, you can safely replace the meat with mushrooms. Each housewife cooks it in his own way, using secrets known only to her. You can also please loved ones with an excellent dish, having prepared it according to such a recipe.
Ingredients: rice - 1 multi-cup, water - 1.5 multi-cups, sunflower oil - 2-4 tablespoons, meat - 400 gr., cabbage - one average head of onion, onion - 1 pc., spices to your taste, salt.
Cooking method:
1. Pour vegetable oil into a multicooker saucepan.
2. In small pieces, cut the pork, put it in a pan and turn the slow cooker into the "Baking" mode for half an hour.
3. Cut the onions, grate the carrots on a coarse grater and send them to fry the meat for 10-15 minutes. If you have bell peppers or fresh tomatoes, you can add them too.
4. Now add the cabbage and a little salt to let the juice flow. Stew vegetables and meat for another 15 minutes.
5. Add rice to the saucepan, rinse it under running water first. Add the dish, pepper, pour water. Mix everything well and turn on the slow cooker in Pilaf mode.
Recipe 3: Cauliflower omelet in a slow cooker.
Dish - you’ll just lick your fingers! And everything is also easy and simple, which cannot but please the forever busy modern women. In addition, for the preparation of such an omelet does not require any special products, you can cook it from what is always on the shelves of the refrigerator.
Ingredients: cauliflower - 500 gr., milk - one glass, egg - 3 pieces, butter - about 50 gr., greens, salt, pepper.
Cooking method:
1. Turn the slow cooker into steaming mode. Pour the cabbage with water and cook for seven minutes.
2. Then drain the water, and disassemble the cabbage itself for inflorescences.
3. Lubricate the multicooker container with butter, put cabbage and greens.
4. Thoroughly whisk with a whisk milk, eggs, salt, pepper.
5. The resulting mass pour the cabbage.
6. Turn on the slow cooker in the “Baking” mode for 20 minutes.
Recipe 4: Cauliflower Baked in a Multicooker
Cauliflower cooked according to this recipe has a very delicate taste. Thanks to sour cream, it turns out to be very soft, literally melts in the mouth, and cheese gives the dish a peculiar zest and gives a wonderful baked crust.
Ingredients: cauliflower - 1 medium head, onion - 1 pc., egg - 1 pc., fat sour cream - 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons, hard cheese - 150 g., mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons, to taste the spice (salt pepper).
Cooking method:
1. Boil the cabbage in slightly salted water for 5 minutes. Disassemble it for inflorescences.
2. Finely chop the onion.
3. Pour vegetable oil into the multicooker container, put onion there, fry it until golden brown, then add the cabbage inflorescences. Turn the crock-pot into the Baking mode for 40 minutes.
4. Beat eggs thoroughly with sour cream and mayonnaise. Pour the cabbage with this mixture.
5. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, sprinkle it with cabbage. Turn on the slow cooker in the Baking mode for half an hour.
6. As soon as the crock-pot gives a signal about the end of work, insert the steamer basket into the pan and turn the casserole over.
7. Transfer the finished dish to the dish so that the crust of cheese is on top.
Bon appetit to all!
Cabbage in a slow cooker - useful tips
- To prevent cauliflower inflorescences from losing their natural color and becoming “watery” in a slow cooker, add a small amount of refined sugar to them (a small pinch is enough);
- In no case do not boil water (broth) in a slow cooker using the "Baking" mode;
- Do not put a container moist outside on the multicooker, the outer surface must be clean and absolutely dry before starting work;
- Do not wash the multicooker in a dishwasher, as this adversely affects the non-stick coating. For the same reason, avoid contact of metal kitchen appliances with the surface of the multicooker;
- Never immerse the device itself in water, just wipe it with a damp cloth or sponge after each use.
