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A tasty way of white cooking cabbage with a cheesy flavored nutty sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 small white cabbage, trimmed and roughly chopped

• 1 oz butter

• 1 oz plain flour

• ½ pint milk

• 4 oz cheddar cheese, grated

• 4 oz chopped mixed nuts

• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Set oven to 425F or mark 7.

2. Butter a shallow 2-pint ovenproof dish.

3. Put the cabbage into a pan of boiling salted water and cook until only just tender.

4. Meanwhile, make the sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk.

6. Return to the heat and stirring, bring to the boil until the sauce thickens; simmer for 5 minutes.

7. Add the cheese and season well.

8. Arrange layers of the cabbage, sauce and chopped nuts in the dish, finishing with a layer of sauce with a sprinkling of nuts.

9. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

10. Serve as a dish on its own or as an accompaniment to meat.

Courtesy of the “Favourite Dorset Recipes” compiled by Amanda Persey and published by J. Salmon Ltd.