AB's Shred, Head, Butter and Bread (Serves 6)

I am not a fan of cabbage that has been cooked to death, limp as mucus and emanates deadly, sulfurous fumes. The good news is that last week, while watching "Good Eats" on the Food Network, my hero Alton Brown, gave me an alternative to noxious and non-edible cabbage. Below is the recipe and I have to say that this one is killer. If you are in the mood for cabbage then this one is certainly a possible candidate for you to try out.

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup pulverized, seasoned croutons
• 2 pinches dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 small head cabbage, shredded
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. Fill your largest pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil on high heat.
2. Melt the butter and croutons in a skillet.
3. Add the mustard and caraway seeds and stir over medium heat until the butter browns and smells nutty.
4. Remove the skillet from the heat, but leave dressing in the pan.
5. Add the salt and sugar to the boiling water and cook until dissolved.
6. Place the cabbage in the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes exactly. (This is important!)
7. Drain the cabbage in the bowl of the salad spinner or colander.
8. Spin the cabbage to remove any excess water.
9. Add the cabbage to the butter-crumb dressing and toss to coat thoroughly.