Fred Sirieix Instagram – Le chou farci! Stuffed cabbage.
I have not cooked this recipe for such a long time. What a great classic!
I must admit it is not to everyone’s taste. It is such a common and ubiquitous dish in France. Growing up in the 70s and 80s I remember eating it at home cooked in a tomato based sauce. This recipe is slightly different as the cabbage is cooked in butter and white wine. The stuffing is made of veal and pork mince with shallots, garlic, parsley, egg, crème fraîche, thyme and a touch of nutmeg.
This is a real working class number and many (if not all) workers restaurants would feature it as part of their 3 course value lunch menu with wine and coffee. The chou farci is also found in high end restaurants where it is elevated to new heights with various stuffings made with noble and expensive ingredients.
Interestingly the dish does not originate from France but Eastern Europe. The French just adopted and made it their own.
Have you ever made stuffed cabbage? Or tried it? I’m very curious to know.
Fred x | Posted on 03/May/2024 16:27:26
