 "I found out that the traditional St.
Patrick's Day meal in Ireland is not corned beef and cabbage,
but bacon and cabbage. Here's a great recipe for your St. Patrick's
Day meal." Submitted by Deanna of Greensboro, North Carolina
USA.
Traditional St. Patrick's
Day Meal
- What You'll Need:
1 head of cabbage
1 1/4 to 2-pounds Smithfield bacon (a dry salt-cured, hickory
smoked bacon)
Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons of butter
What to do:
- Place unwrapped bacon in 5-quart pot of
cold water; bring to a boil and drain.
- Cover bacon with fresh cold water, bring
to a boil, then simmer for 25 minutes per pound of bacon.
- Remove outer leaves of cabbage, cut in
half, core, and add to bacon and water for last 20 minutes of
simmering time.
- Remove bacon and chop into small pieces.
- Drain cabbage, chop and season with salt
and pepper.
- Mix cabbage, bacon and butter together,
and serve with a side of boiled potatoes for true Irish fare.
Enjoy!
Serves 4 to 6.
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