Autumn is a great time for certain vegetables and the vegetable stands are full. One of my favourite fall vegetables is cabbage. My Cabbage Hash Brown Waffles are crunch and sweet. You can’t get enough of them and the kids will gobble them up. What a great way to get more vegetables on the table. I serve these as an appetizer, but they are great as a main. Top them with yogurt for extra flavour.
Growing up the house smelled like cabbage many times, especially in the fall. Nonna Emilia loved stewed cabbage with various beans. We would add pasta to eat for our “primo piatto” and then it was followed by meat or fish with some salad. As a kid though, I remember not liking the smell because it lingered. However, the taste was delicious and I always liked the leftovers even cold. now i experiment with different ways to keep us healthy.
If you want to make nonna’s cabbage soup it is on the blog https://recipesatmytable.com/nonnas-cabbage-soup/
There are many benefits to eating cabbage and it is packed with nutrients. This is a good article with quick facts https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-cabbage
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup semola ( you can substitute all purpose flour)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 3 cups shredded cabbage ( shredded like for coleslaw)
- 1/4 cup water (for steaming cabbage)
- 1 small yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
Garnish
- yogurt and apple sauce
Process
Shred the cabbage and place it in a microwave safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove, drain and let it cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and Parmesan cheese.
Pulse the onion, garlic and parsley in a food processor.
When the cabbage cools add all the spices in including the maple syrup.
Next add the semola and stir. This will absorb any extra water. Now pour in the eggs and mix.
Warm up a waffle iron and brush on some oil. Put 1 cup of mixture into the waffle iron and cook. I like to portion it and use 1/4 cup per little section. Flatten it down.
Serve as an appetizer with yogurt and apple sauce or as a vegetarian main.
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