Gratin of white cabbage & lentils in a Provençal sauce
Gratin of white cabbage & lentils in a Provençal sauce is a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 16g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 377 calories. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up green lentils, leaves from 1 sprig basil, tomato purée, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Provencal Potato Gratin, Provençal Goat Cheese Gratin, and Provencal Summer Squash and Potato Gratin.
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6/fan 180C. Cook the lentils in boiling unsalted water for about 20- 30 minutes until just tender, then drain. Fry the onion, garlic and red pepper in the olive oil until soft (about 10 minutes).
Add the ground coriander and thyme, and stir for 30 seconds or so. Now tip in the tomatoes, tomato pure and sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Leave to simmer to a thick sauce, stirring occasionally, for about 15- 20 minutes. Check seasoning, take out the thyme and stir in the basil.
Meanwhile, cook the cabbage in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes, until just tender.
Drain, and run under the cold tap, then drain thoroughly again.
Mix the cabbage and lentils with the tomato sauce, and spoon into a shallow ovenproof gratin dish.
Mix the breadcrumbs and cheese, and scatter over the mixture in an even layer.
Drizzle with a little extra olive oil.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until sizzling and patched appetisingly with brown.