I often serve steamed vegetables with roasted or grilled meat. I usually use a steamer, but this ‘Pan-Steaming’ method is also good, especially for Cabbage. Slightly caramelised bottom adds extra flavour. Enjoy it with your favourite sauce. Today I served with Cheesy White Sauce.

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 Cabbage *cut into 4 wedges keeping the core
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
*Note: If you serve with Asian flavoured sauce, use Sesame Oil instead
2 pinches Salt
Water
1 to 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice Wine) *optional

Cheesy White Sauce
20g Butter
20g (2 tablespoons) Plain Flour
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup shredded Tasty Cheese (Cheddar Cheese) OR 2 Slice Cheese
Salt & Pepper

Method
  1. Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium heat, place Cabbage wedges, add Salt and 1/4 cup Water (and 1 to 2 tablespoons Sake), cover with a lid, and cook until water is gone.
  2. Turn over the Cabbage wedges carefully, add extra 1/4 cup Water, cover with a lid, and cook until water is gone and cabbage is soft.
  3. *Note: Depending on the type of the Cabbage you use and the softness that you desire, you might need to cook further with extra Water.
How to make Cheesy White Sauce

Microwave Method

  1. Place Butter and Flour in a heat-proof bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until Butter melts. Mix well with a whisk.
  2. Add cold Milk (but DO NOT try to whisk), and heat in the microwave for 1 minutes. (This process is to warm the Milk.) Whisk well until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
  3. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, take it out and whisk well, then heat again for about 1 minute and bring to the boil. Once it’s boiled and thickened, take it out and whisk well until smooth. Add Cheese and mix well. Season with Salt and White Pepper.

Saucepan Method

  1. Melt Butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until mixture bubbles. Gradually add Milk, constantly stirring.
  2. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Add Cheese and mix well. Season with Salt and White Pepper.