BRAISED SPARERIBS WITH CABBAGE

Braised Spareribs With Cabbage image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 or more dried red chilies, like serrano
3 to 4 pounds spareribs, cut into individual ribs, excess fat removed
Salt and pepper to taste
3 bay leaves
1 head cabbage, savoy (preferred) or white, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, cored and shredded
1 cup dry white wine
Chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Put olive oil in a large, deep skillet or casserole that can be covered, and turn heat to high. A minute later, add garlic and chilies. When they sizzle, add ribs, meatier side down; sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add bay leaves. Cook, adjusting heat so the meat browns, 5 to 10 minutes. Turn ribs, and brown again. Remove ribs to a plate.
Pour off excess fat, and add cabbage and some more salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage browns. Add wine, and stir to release any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan. Return ribs to pot; adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily but not violently, and cover.
Cook, checking occasionally to be sure the mixture does not dry out. (If it does, add more white wine or water.) When ribs are tender and cabbage is very soft -- this will take at least 45 minutes -- uncover. If mixture is soupy, turn heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally and carefully, until it is more of a moist stew. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to a day before reheating.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1279, UnsaturatedFat 55 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 100 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 31 grams, Sodium 1660 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 1 gram