Description
Learn 3 time-proven techniques for peeling cabbage using a stockpot, microwave or your freezer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Cabbage head
Instructions
Blanch The Cabbage
- Bring a sizeable pot of water to a boil
- With a pair of tongs, submerge the cabbage head into the boiling water
- Remove cabbage head from water after 2-3 seconds
- Place cabbage head in ice bath or cold water
- Peel the outer layers and save the broadest leaves
Microwave The Cabbage
- Place cabbage and a cup of water in the microwave
- Heat for 10 minutes
- Flip cabbage, and heat another 10 minutes
- Remove, let cool, and peel cabbage leaves
Freezing A Cabbage Head Ahead Of Time
- Freeze a whole head of cabbage for a day
- Thaw and the outer layers will peel easily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: All
Keywords: how to peel cabbage, how to peel cabbage for cabbage rolls, ways to peel cabbage, how to peel cabbage leaves without breaking them