Sides & Nibbles
Braised Red Cabbage
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 50g Kerrygold Pure Irish Unsalted Butter
- 1 small head red cabbage, finely shredded (core discarded)
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and grated
- 500ml (2 cups) pomegranate or cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- good pinch of ground cloves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
The easiest way to cut the red cabbage and onions is on a Japanese mandolin but of course you can do it with a sharp knife if you don’t have one or a food processor works well too. This would be delicious as a side dish or serve with baked jacket potatoes with a dollop of sour cream and chives for a light supper.
- Heat a very large heavy-based pan. Add the butter and once it has melted, tip in the red cabbage and onions. Sauté over a medium to high heat for about 10 minutes until just beginning to soften.
- Stir the apples into the cabbage mixture and then add the pomegranate or cranberry juice, balsamic vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour over a low heat, stirring every 20 minutes until the cabbage is meltingly tender. Transfer to a warmed dish and serve at once.
