Braised Red Cabbage
Braised red cabbage is a classic accompaniment to a good roast dinner. This one is lightly spiced with juniper berries and bay and is both slightly sweet and slightly tart with a great texture.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or rapeseed oil
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 large cooking apple peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 tsp dark muscovado sugar
- ½ large red cabbage cored and sliced
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar red wine vinegar or raspberry vinegar (I used my homemade blackcurrant vinegar)
- 6 juniper berries roughly crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 25 g sultanas
- freshly ground black pepper
- pinch sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Fry the onion slices in the oil in a large pan over low heat for 5 minutes or until soft.2 tbsp coconut oil, 1 large red onion
- Add the apple slices and stir.1 large cooking apple
- Add the sugar, stir and fry for a minute.1 tsp dark muscovado sugar
- Add the cabbage, vinegar, bay leaves, juniper berries and sultanas. Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for 40 minutes.½ large red cabbage, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 6 juniper berries, 2 bay leaves, 25 g sultanas
- Add the salt and pepper, stir and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.freshly ground black pepper, pinch sea salt flakes
Notes
Can be made the day before it's needed. Just keep in a cool place and reheat just before serving.
Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg