Cabbage and Rice

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook guanciale in a cold pan.
  2. 2Chop celery and onion.
  3. 3Chop half a head of cabbage.
  4. 4Add olive oil to the pan with the guanciale.
  5. 5Sauté celery and onion on medium-low heat.
  6. 6Add passata once the vegetables are softened.
  7. 7Cook for a couple of minutes and add the cabbage.
  8. 8Top it up with four cups of water.
  9. 9Add a little bit of salt and cook on medium-low for 20 minutes.
  10. 10Prepare your garnish of parmesan.
  11. 11After 20 minutes, the cabbage is cooked, add a cup of rice.
  12. 12Give it a good mix and cook for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  13. 13Off the heat, add parmesan and butter.
  14. 14Cover it for 5 minutes to let the rice soak the juices.
  15. 15The rice is now cooked, give it a good mix.
  16. 16Plate it up.
  17. 17Finish with celery leaves, parmesan and olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 100 g guanciale
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 1 half head cabbage
  • 1 glug passata
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup rice
  • 20 g parmesan
  • 1 knob butter
  • 1 handful celery leaves
  • 1 drizzle olive oil

Equipment

cold panknifewooden spoon