Magdi's Mom's Székely Cabbage in a Cast Iron Pot

Name: Magdi's Mom's Székely Cabbage in a Cast Iron Pot
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Magyaros
Ingredients: 1.5 kg mixed smoked meat; 20 dkg pearl barley; 1.5 kg sauerkraut; Sour cream for serving; Fresh sourdough bread for serving

4 SERVINGS

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Ingredients

1.5 kg mixed smoked meat
20 dkg pearl barley
1.5 kg sauerkraut
Sour cream for serving
Fresh sourdough bread for serving

Steps

1
Place half of the cabbage in the bottom of a large pot and sprinkle with half of the pearl barley.
2
Add half of the meat on top of this, then repeat this once more, but leave some cabbage for the top.
3
Then pour in enough water to cover it and simmer until tender on the stove, or even better, in the oven or a traditional oven, for about 2-3 hours.
4
When serving, take a mix of everything.
5
You can also use smoked sausage if you like. Instead of pearl barley, it can also be made with beans.

Pataky Péter

Péter enjoys exploring the world's thousand-flavored playground alongside classic Hungarian dishes. Currently, he utilizes his knowledge as a chef, restaurant consultant, in cooking shows, and as a co-owner of a sous vide meat processing plant. Taste his delicacies!