Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen.

　　This recipe for quickly cooked cabbage has converted many an ardent cabbage hater!

Ingredients

　　1 lb fresh Savoy cabbage

　　2 to 4 tablespoons butter

　　salt and freshly ground pepper

　　an extra knob of butter

　　Remove all the tough outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut the cabbage into four, remove the stalk and then cut each quarter into fine shreds, working across the grain. Put 2 or 3 tablespoons of water into a wide saucepan, together with the butter and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, add the cabbage and toss over a high heat, then cover the saucepan and cook for a few minutes. Toss again and add some salt, freshly ground pepper and the knob of butter. Serve immediately.

　　From Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen, (C) 1995 (reprinted 2005)