Braised Red Cabbage Recipe With Apple

What is braised red cabbage?

I used to go so far out of my way for braised red cabbage on a carvery roast dinner before I realised how easy it was to make. I’d also stock up on premade dishes of braised red cabbage when the supermarkets had them in stock, but now I make it myself on a regular basis and its without a doubt my favourite part of a roast dinner. Braised red cabbage has a distinctive fruity, zesty taste thanks to the addition of fresh apples and apple cider vinegar. This recipe will make a large dish full serving many as a side when used with a small red cabbage. Red cabbage is very low in calories making a portion of this side just 40kcal each. This recipe is so quick and easy to make so there’s really no excuse not to wow your guests this Christmas.

Do you have a diet restriction?

This recipe is great for people with the following dietary restrictions:

• Vegan
• Vegetarian
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free
• Low GI
• Low FODMAP (in smaller amounts)
• Paleo Friendly
• Syn Free
• Ultra Processed Food Free

Ultra processed food free recipes are recipes that use ingredients where no additives have been used. This will include ingredients that can be made at home to be UPF free such as stock cubes, sauces and seasonings.

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Firstly, of course we need our red cabbage. I chose a particularly small one approximately 600g-700g. Half or quarter your cabbage, removing the tough white centre and slice the cabbage into thin strips. along with this, finely dice one onion and 2 peeled apples. I like to use granny smith apples because they’re so sweet. Place the cabbage, onion and apple into a large saucepan. To the saucepan, add 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 tsp of all spice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1-2 cups of water.

Step 2: Stew the cabbage

Cover your saucepan and heat on high for approximately 20 minutes or until all the cabbage has softened.

What to serve with braised red cabbage?

This dish is traditionally served alongside a roasted meat, potatoes and other veg. Do you have lots of braised cabbage left over? Why not try my traditional bubble and squeak recipe? Great for using up all of the leftovers in your fridge.

Bubble And Squeak Recipe

Bubble and squeak is a popular dish in the UK especially around Christmas time. Bubble and squeak is a dish made from roast dinner left overs and created into a whole new meal. It would probably compare to a very elegant American potato hash recipe. The great thing about bubble and squeak is there are no hard rules, if its a leftover, chuck it in, there's no real recipe or ingredients list however i will list the ingredients and calorie numbers for the version I made.

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Braised Red Cabbage Recipe With Apple

HealthyHeartyWholesome

Braised red cabbage has a distinctive fruity, zest taste thanks to the addition of fresh apples and apple cider vinegar. This recipe will make a large dish full serving many as a side when used with a small red cabbage.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, British

Servings 6 sides

Calories 40 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 red cabbage approx 600g
• 2 apples peeled
• 1 onion
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp all spice
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups water

Instructions

 

• Slice cabbage and remove white center stalk.
• peel and dice 2 apples and 1 onion. Place all ingredients into a large saucepan and cover.
• Heat for about 20 minutes until the cabbage is soft and the flavours have infused.
• Serve with a roast dinner or portion and freeze.

Notes

Please see the full post above for more detailed instructions and photos.

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