Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. In a large flameproof casserole, use a slotted spoon to put half the cabbage in the bottom of the dish and season with plenty of pepper and a little salt.
In a Recession Special edition of In Season, we bring you cabbage soup, the perpetual plat du jour chez Charlie Bucket before he hit the Willy Wonka big time. This recipe comes from the always ...