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In this CV19 / Coronavirus lock-down period, in order to avoid trips to the supermarket which risk public contact, we are attempting to use locally available produce and items we already have in the store cupboards and the [[Freezer|freezer]]. In our village we are fortunate to have a number of stalls selling locally grown fruit and vegetables, only a 5 minute cycle ride away.

Although, as the name might imply, it started as a bit of a joke, but it was so good, I'm committing it to a recipe and making it again.

I appreciate most people probably won't have exactly the same powdered flavourings that we have available from our fairly large [[Stock|stock]] of [[Taste Sensation]] products, but with a little ingenuity you can do pretty well. I've listed a few alternative suggestions in the variations section.

I've also used a [[Food processor|food processor]], which makes life easier, but you can do just as well with a knife - that helps to kill time too!
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|DatePublished=1st April 2020
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = A version with added bacon lardons
|Servings = Serves 2
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 20 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour, 30 minutes
|TotalCalories = 1425
|PortionCalories = 712
|Image = [[Image:Cabbage surprise recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''This is still tasty''

4.1/5 

..even after nearly a year in Lockdown!

 [[User:Chef|Jerry, aka Chef]])
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[[Image:Taste Sensation Smokey BBQ & Apple sauce Mix.jpg|thumb|300px|right|My sample packet of [[Taste Sensation Smokey BBQ & Apple sauce Mix]]
{{RecipeIngredients

| 1 [[Leek|leek]], trimmed, cleaned and thinly sliced
| 1 small [[Cabbage|cabbage]] discard the old leaves and core and slice the remaining cabbage into slices
| 1 large [[Potato|potato]], peeled and thinly sliced
| 250g [[Pork|pork]] [[Sausage meat|sausage meat]]
| 50g [[Taste Sensation Smokey BBQ & Apple sauce Mix]] mixed into 350ml warm water
| 1 [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]] cube, mixed into 150 ml warm water
| 2 tablespoons [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| Pinch of [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat your [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6), [fan oven 180° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Rinse and drain the [[Potato|potato]] slices in fresh cold water a few times to remove any excess [[Starch|starch]] and [[Dry|dry]] in a [[Salad spinner|salad spinner]] of [[Tea towel|tea towel]]
| [[Brush]] a little [[Olive oil|olive oil]] around an [[Iron|iron]] or [[Glass|glass]] based [[Oven-proof casserole dish|oven-proof casserole dish]]
| Distribute the [[Cabbage|cabbage]] slices over the base of the dish
| cover with about half of the sliced [[Leeks|leeks]]
| Add a layer of [[Potatoes|potatoes]] and cover those with more [[Leeks|leeks]]
| Pour the [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]] over this and press down well
| Form the [[Sausage meat|sausage meat]] into small [[Meatballs|meatballs]] and place those on the [[Leeks|leeks]]
| Cover with the remaining [[Potato|potato]] slices, ensuring that all the [[Meatballs|meatballs]] are covered with the slices of potato, so the [[Meat|meat]] cannot burn or [[Dry|dry]] out
| Pour the [[Taste Sensation Smokey BBQ & Apple sauce Mix]] all over this - it makes a really nice finish once the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] crisp up se ensure everything is covered
| [[Spray]] a little [[Olive oil|olive oil]] over the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] to [[Help|help]] them crisp up
| [[Bake]] for 1 hour 30 minutes at 200° C - check every 30 minutes and cover with a metal [[Baking tray|baking tray]] if it looks as though it is starting to burn.
| Voila - [[Cabbage]] surprise!
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===Serving suggestions===
This was superb on its own.
===Variations===
Pop some peeled [[Apple|apple]] slices amongst the [[Cabbage|cabbage]] and sprinkle with some [[Sugar|sugar]] and [[Smoked paprika|smoked paprika]].

Make up the [[Sauce|sauce]] mix with 3 tablespoons of bottled [[Barbecue sauce|barbecue sauce]] and a few tablespoons of [[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]]

Make the [[Sauce|sauce]] with a teaspoon of [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]], a teaspoon of [[Smoked paprika|smoked paprika]],a tablespoon of [[Paprika powder|paprika powder]] and two teaspoons of [[Honey|honey]]
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Pork recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetable recipes]]
[[Category:Taste Sensation recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
[[Category:Recipes from other sites]]

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