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SPICED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES

SPICED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES

Transform cabbage into something special! This Spiced Red Cabbage and Apples recipe features a simple, slow-cooked preparation that allows the flavors to meld perfectly, creating a surprisingly delicious side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red cabbage (quartered and shredded)
  • 2 tart apples (washed and sliced (you don’t need to peel them)
  • 1 red onion (sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 glass or so of port sherry, red wine, or orange juice (or a combination)
  • 3 Tbsp dark muscovado sugar (or plain brown sugar)
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 whole cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Zest of one orange
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 50 g butter (cut into cubes)
  • 2-3 tsp cornflour

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
  • Put all of the ingredients, except the butter and cornflour, into a large oven-proof casserole dish. Using a large slotted spoon, mix the ingredients together until combined. Place the cubes of butter on top. Put the lid on the casserole dish and put into the oven. Cook for 2 hours (after the first hour, take the casserole dish out of the oven and give the mixture a good stir).
  • After 2 hours, take the casserole dish out of the oven. Check to see how liquidy the mixture still is. It’s likely that it will need thickening; if so, take out a quarter cup or so of the liquid and add cornflour to it. Give it a stir to combine, then add it back into the casserole dish, giving the whole mixture a good stir. Taste the mixture and check whether it needs any further seasoning and adjust as needed. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes. The liquid should end up being slightly syrupy, but not gluggy. Adjust liquid content if needed.
  • Serve hot as a side-dish, or on its own, along with a good measure of apple sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1356IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Spiced Red Cabbage Apples
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