CARAMELIZED CABBAGE

 

CARAMELIZED CABBAGE
1 small head green cabbage
1/4 cup butter
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
8 ounces plain Greek yogurt
4 + 1 tablespoons Italian tomato paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Whisk together the yogurt, 4 tablespoons tomato paste, red pepper flakes and garlic. Set aside.
• Cut cabbage in half through the core. Cut each half into 4 quarters.
• Melt butter in cast iron pan.
• Place cabbage quarters in hot butter and season with FRESH ground salt and pepper.
• Sear well on each cut side.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1/2 cup water.
• Add tomato water mixture to pan.
• Place pan in oven and bake 30 minutes.
• Remove pan and spread a layer of tomato mixture over cabbage pieces.
• Return pan to oven for 10-15 minutes more until cabbage is tender.