Bacon and Cabbage with Parsley Sauce
An Irish-style meal of simmered back bacon, potato, and cabbage served with a smooth parsley sauce.
Prep
20m
Cook
1h 15m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Main
- 700gBack Bacon
- 1.5lWater
- 0.9kgPotato (peeled)
- 500gGreen Cabbage (shredded)
- 4gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
Parsley Sauce
- 60gUnsalted Butter
- 40gAll-Purpose Flour
- 600mlWhole Milk
- 25gFresh Parsley (finely chopped)
- 4gSalt
- 1gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Place the back bacon in a large pot and cover with the water. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
- 02
Simmer the back bacon over low heat until tender and the centre reaches at least 63°C (145°F), then allow a 3-minute rest before slicing.
- 03
Add the potato to the pot and cook until almost tender, then add the green cabbage and continue cooking until both are soft.
- 04
Season the bacon, potato, and green cabbage lightly with the salt and black pepper.
- 05
Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 06
Stir in the all-purpose flour and cook for a minute, stirring constantly.
- 07
Gradually whisk in the whole milk and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
- 08
Stir the fresh parsley into the sauce, then season with the salt and black pepper.
- 09
Slice the back bacon and serve it with the potato, green cabbage, and warm parsley sauce.
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