Stuvet Hvidkål
As a child we occasionally had Stuvet Hvidkål with Frikadeller and my Mom makes the best stewed cabbage in the world, of course 😘 I have not served this dish myself very often because my son and husband was not terribley thrilled with the idea of stewed cabbage. However, I just had such a craving for it the other day and my husband actually liked it, even told me three times that it was really delicious. So either he was starving to death or it was super delicious. I think super delicious!
Stuvet Hvidkål (4-6 servings)
Ingredients:
1 small white cabbage head
2 1/2 dl reserved water from cabbage
4 tablespoon salted butter
4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Milk, to desired consistency
Fresh ground Nutmeg, to taste
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Directions:
Discard outer cabbage leaves. Divide cabbage head into four quarters, cut out core and chop cabbage into bite-size pieces. Boil cabbage in lightly salted water for 10 minutes. Reserve 2 1/2 cups of cabbage water, drain cabbage.
Melt butter over medium heat, add flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes until roux takes on a light golden color. Slowly add milk in small increments whisking constantly until you have a thick roux, then add cabbage water in small increments continuing to whisk until desired consistency. (If Bechamel sauce is still too thick at this point you can add a little more milk). Season to taste with fresh ground nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add cabbage to sauce and simmer covered for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot with some wonderful Frikadeller. Enjoy and Velbekomme.
Bechamel Sauce
Source: My Danish Kitchen
My Danish Kitchen 
wow…my granny used to make this. Thanks to this blog, I made it for myself for the first time. Thank you so much for making it easy!!
Heidi, I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. I have to admit, I’m kinda hooked on stuvet hvidkål myself ☺
Oh my yes – when my husband was alive he would make this especially when we had frikadeller. Was so delicious and brings back such wonderful times. Thanks so much.
My pleasure!
This was one dish I disliked growing up, but Mom would make it anyway. Now, I like it, and I’m thinking I need to make it for myself soon. Maybe with the Krebinetter I’m making for dinner tonight?
That sounds delicious Sid. For me it was always a favorite 🙂
As you can see from my last name…I had a Danish grandmother and that woman turned creamed veggies into an art form! Although, I am rather partial to red cabbage…I may just give this a try!
You should give it a try Phyllis, I think you’ll really like it.
Done! There’s always a cabbage in the house!
My husband was Danish and he has passed on and, like your grandmother, he loved creamed veggies and they were so scrumptious. I don’t remember him ever making creamed red cabbage. Hmmmm…. I will have to try that.
Funny thing stewed cabbage, I had to make this yesterday as I had the same need. The taste is so good especially with frikadeller. Red cabbage and sweet caramelised potatoes and a godt style flæskesteg med sprødt svær, some things make you homesick. Thanks for your blog.
You are so right, glad you are enjoying the blog ☺