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February's best: Savoy cabbage
Pleasingly wrinkly to the touch and nutty to the taste, the Savoy makes a mighty fine guest at any meal, particularly Sunday lunch.
Our quick and tasty tips:
- Fry finely sliced cabbage with pancetta and finely sliced garlic—this works brilliantly with game.
- Stir fry finely shredded cabbage with garlic, ginger and a little sesame oil - delicious served with chicken or salmon.


More delicious recipes for Savoy Cabbage
Carol’s Savoy Cabbage
This goes down well with everyone I’ve tried it on - including children who are averse to cabbage on its own. It works as a starter or a light lunch. Feeds 4 as a main course, 6 as a starter:
Valentine Warner’s Cabbage Stuffed with Mushrooms, Leeks, Stilton and Walnuts
Although you have to use your imagination, what I love about this is the idea of deconstructing something in order to rebuild it back into its likeness.