Best Classic Red Cabbage Recipes

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BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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This low-fat Christmas side dish is the perfect sweet-savoury combination. Or try one of our simple twists using preserved lemon, ginger wine and bacon

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Side dish

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small red cabbage (about 900g)
1 sliced red onion
70g soft light brown sugar
70ml cider vinegar
150ml red wine
a large knob of butter
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Quarter the red cabbage and remove the core, then finely shred. Tip into a large pan with the red onion, brown sugar, cider vinegar, red wine, butter and cinnamon stick and season well. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for 1 1/ 2 hrs, stirring every so often. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 30 mins until tender. Will keep for two days, or can be frozen for two months. Reheat until piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES



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A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 red cabbage, finely shredded
2 bay leaves
5 star anise
½ tsp ground cinnamon
200ml vegetable stock or water
50g golden caster sugar
75ml cider vinegar
2 apples, cored and cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients except for the apples in a large saucepan and season. Place over a medium heat, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 30 mins. Add the apples, then continue cooking for 15 mins until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

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