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Crispy Cabbage with Chilli Sage Breadcrumbs

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Crispy Cabbage with Chilli Sage Breadcrumbs

A punchy combination of grilled cabbage and crispy sage and chilli breadcrumbs marry in this deliciously moreish recipe.
Serves 4
Total 30 min
Prep 15 min
Cook 15 min
Easy

Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

One of my favourite dishes – cabbage is just glorious on the barbecue, crispy at the edges, gently steamed inside. With chilli and sage through the crispy breadcrumbs, this is a moreish side.

Ingredients

1 sweetheart cabbage
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
For the sage crumbs:
3 tbsp olive oil
10 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
½ tsp chipotle chilli flakes
A pinch of sea salt flakes
50g panko or white breadcrumbs
To serve:
½ large lemon, juice only

Essential kit

You will need: a barbecue.

Method

Cut the cabbage into eighths, leaving the stem intact so the pieces stay together. Gently dress with the olive oil and sea salt, rubbing as much as possible into the cut surfaces and leaves.

Heat the 3 tablespoons oil in a frying pan on a medium heat, and add the sage leaves, chilli flakes and sea salt. Fry for 2–3 minutes, until the sage starts to colour, then add the breadcrumbs. Lower the heat and stir occasionally for 5–6 minutes, until the crumbs are evenly golden brown. Let the breadcrumbs cool (easy to forget), then taste and add salt as needed.

Once your barbecue is medium to hot, grill the cabbage for 6–8 minutes per side, until just charred and cooked through. (If you stick a fork into the cabbage, it should yield easily.) Pile the cabbage on to a platter, dress with the lemon juice, scatter over the sage crumbs, and serve hot.

Note: Keep any leftover crumbs to scatter over hot pasta or a gratin.

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From the book: The Green Barbecue

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