Spiced braised red cabbage with apple recipe
Cook ahead to intensify flavours with this braised red cabbage recipe, a great festive side that is easily prepared and pairs well with your favourite roast meats.
See method- Serves 6
- 10 mins to prepare and 1 hour 15 mins to cook
- 205 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 70g unsalted butter
- 860g (1 small) red cabbage, quartered, cored and finely shredded
- 2 cooking apples (400g), peeled and cut into small chunks
- 3 tbsp soft light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp cider vinegar
- 200ml apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 855kJ 205.0kcal
- Fat
- 10g
- Saturates
- 6g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 22g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 22.7gProtein 1.9gFibre 5.8g
Method
- Melt the butter in a large, lidded pan. Add all the ingredients, season and stir. Cover and cook over a very low heat for 1 hr 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is really tender.
- Add a little water to the pan if it begins to look a bit dry (we added 50ml). Remove the cinnamon stick and check the seasoning. If making ahead, leave to cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for 3 months. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
- See more Christmas side recipes
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
