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Savoy cabbage parcel with wild mushroom and chestnut duxelles, truffle potato purée, roasted mushrooms and caramelised onion jus

Savoy Cabbage Parcel with Wild Mushroom Duxelles, Truffle Potato Purée & Caramelised Onion Jus

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Tender Savoy cabbage leaves filled with wild mushroom and chestnut duxelles, served with silky truffle potato purée, caramelised onion jus, roasted mushrooms and crispy sage. An elegant vegetarian main course.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern British
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword British Cabbage Recipe, Savoy Cabbage Parcel, Savoy Cabbage Recipe, Stuffed Savoy Cabbage, Truffle Potato Purée, Vegetarian Dinner Party Recipe, Vegetarian Fine Dining, Wild Mushroom Recipe
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 690
Author Nicol Retailer Limited

Ingredients

Savoy Cabbage Parcels

Wild Mushroom & Chestnut Duxelles

Truffle Potato Purée

Caramelised Onion Jus

Roasted Mushrooms

Crispy Sage

Instructions

  • Carefully remove eight large outer leaves from the Savoy cabbage. Blanch for about 2 minutes until flexible but still vibrant green, transfer to iced water, drain and pat dry. Carefully shave down the thick central rib without cutting through the leaf.
  • Cook shallots in butter and olive oil for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, then the mushrooms. Cook until the moisture evaporates and the mixture is almost dry. Stir in chestnuts, Dijon mustard, Parmesan and parsley. Finish with lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Cool completely.
  • Lay two overlapping cabbage leaves on the work surface. Place one-quarter of the mushroom filling in the centre. Fold the sides inward and roll tightly. Repeat to make four parcels.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan. Arrange parcels seam-side down in a baking dish. Add stock, butter and thyme. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil, baste and roast uncovered for a further 8–10 minutes until glossy with lightly caramelised edges.
  • Cook potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and steam dry. Pass through a ricer. Warm cream and milk, then beat into the potatoes. Add butter gradually until smooth and glossy. Finish with truffle oil, salt and white pepper.
  • Cook onions slowly in butter and olive oil for about 20 minutes until deeply caramelised. Add brown sugar, then balsamic vinegar. Add Worcestershire sauce, vegetable stock and thyme. Simmer until reduced by half, blend, strain and reduce until glossy. Whisk in cold butter before serving.
  • Cook mushrooms over high heat in olive oil until deeply golden. Add butter, garlic and thyme and baste briefly. Season to taste.
  • Fry sage leaves in neutral oil for 15–20 seconds until crisp. Drain and season lightly.
  • Spoon truffle potato purée onto warm plates. Place one cabbage parcel partly over the purée and cut diagonally if desired to reveal the filling. Arrange roasted mushrooms around it, spoon caramelised onion jus around the plate and finish with crispy sage, thyme, truffle oil and black pepper.

Notes

For the best restaurant-quality result, choose the largest, freshest outer Savoy cabbage leaves as they are easier to roll and give the parcels a beautiful deep-green finish. Blanch them only until pliable; overcooking will make the leaves fragile and dull their colour. Pat them completely dry before filling.
Cook the mushroom and chestnut duxelles until almost all the liquid has evaporated. This concentrates the mushroom flavour and prevents excess moisture from escaping into the cabbage parcel. Allow the filling to cool before assembling the parcels so they remain firm and easy to shape.
For an exceptionally smooth potato purée, use a potato ricer and avoid overworking the potatoes. Warm the milk and cream before incorporating them, then add the butter gradually. Add truffle oil at the very end and use it sparingly—a small amount should complement rather than overpower the earthy Savoy cabbage and mushrooms.
Take your time with the caramelised onion jus. Slowly caramelising the onions develops considerably more depth than simply browning them quickly. Reduce the finished sauce until it lightly coats the back of a spoon, then whisk in cold butter immediately before serving for a glossy restaurant-style finish.
For presentation, slice one end of the cabbage parcel diagonally to reveal the mushroom and chestnut centre. Place it partly over the truffle potato purée, keeping the jus around rather than over the parcel so the cabbage retains its glossy green appearance.
Vegan variation: Replace the butter throughout the recipe with a good-quality plant-based butter or extra-virgin olive oil. Substitute the double cream and whole milk in the potato purée with an unsweetened plant-based cream and milk, such as oat or soya. Replace Parmesan with a suitable vegan hard-cheese alternative or nutritional yeast. Use a vegan Worcestershire-style sauce and ensure the vegetable stock, Dijon mustard and truffle oil are also suitable for vegans. These changes retain the richness and umami character of the original dish.
Gluten-free variation: The core recipe is naturally close to gluten-free, but several prepared ingredients require checking. Use certified gluten-free vegetable stock, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire-style sauce, and check the labels of the truffle oil and any Parmesan or cheese alternative used. Avoid cross-contamination when preparing the dish for someone with coeliac disease.
Vegan & gluten-free variation: Combine both sets of substitutions: plant-based butter, unsweetened plant cream and milk, vegan Parmesan alternative or nutritional yeast, plus certified gluten-free stock, mustard and vegan Worcestershire-style sauce. Always check every packaged ingredient individually, as formulations can vary between manufacturers.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 550g | Calories: 690kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 1480mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 4mg
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