Ingredients
- 2 tbsp fat — my preference is always animal fat, such as tallow, chicken fat, duck fat or butter, but if you are going vegetarian route, olive oil will do nicely
- 2 slices of thick-cut bacon [totally optional], preferably not the strong flavored one, cut into 1/2″ wide strips
- 1 large leek, dark green parts removed, sliced in half lengthwise, rinsed out, and sliced about 1/4″ thick
- 3 cloves of garlic, slivered
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 small cabbage head, cored, quartered and sliced not too thin
- 1 bunch kale, I used Lacinato, coarsest parts of the stems discarded, the rest coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup water for braising the cabbages
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup white bread crumbs, I used Panko
- 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese, or similar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted, for topping
Ready In 45 Minutes
Servings: 8
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
- Heat the cooking fat in a large deep skillet or a Dutch oven, over medium heat
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Step 2
- Add bacon strips, leek and garlic at the same time and saute for a few minutes, until leeks are fragrant, and bacon is golden brown.
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Step 3
- Add curry spice and stir well to coat the onions and bacon.
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Step 4
- Add thyme and cabbage and saute for a few minutes, until cabbage releases some of the juice.
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Step 5
- Add kale and water. Stir everything very well, add salt and pepper, about 1/2 tsp each. Stir again and let cook over medium heat, until water evaporates and vegetables wilt nicely, and cabbage becomes translucent. It should still retain a bit of a light crunch.
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Step 6
- Remove from heat.
Step 7
- Whisk eggs and milk in a separate bowl.
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Step 8
- Add about 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/2 the cheese. Stir well.
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Step 9
- Add egg mix to the cabbage mix and stir until well distributed.
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Step 10
- Heat the oven to 375F.
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Step 11
- In a casserole dish spread a handful of bread crumbs on the bottom.
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Step 12
- Fold out the gratin mix into the casserole and spread evenly.
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Step 13
- Coat with remaining cheese and bread crumbs uniformly.
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Step 14
- Drizzle melted butter on top.
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Step 15
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is nicely browned.
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- Length: 40 minutes