Description: What to serve a crew of Mithril miners at the end of a hard day? Present this hearty dish and watch their eyes light up!

Submitted by: Scothia on 2002-09-16 22:59:30

Serves: 4-6 hungry Dwarves

Prep Time: About 1 hr., 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

1 lb. bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 large head cabbage, quartered and thinly sliced
1 large leek, slinly sliced
3/4 cup water
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2-3 small green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp. celery seed
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper

3 tbsp. butter or high-quality margarine
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (whole wheat are best)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375º F.

Cook bacon in heavy pot (cast-iron is wonderful!) over medium-high heat, about 10-12 minutes or until the bacon starts to brown. Add cabbage and leek and sauté another 10 minutes. Add water and vinegar; bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat down to medium; simmer about 15 minutes, till cabbage is tender. Uncover, increase heat, and boil about 10 minutes until all the liquid has evaporated--making sure to stir often. Turn heat off. Add parsley, green onions, and celery seed; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer vegetable and bacon mixture to casserole dish or glass pie pan.

Melt butter or margarine in skillet over low heat, careful not to let it burn. Add breadcrumbs and stir about another 10 minutes, or until crisp. Sprinkle crumbs over casserole. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes.

Let sit for a few minutes before serving.