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Apple and ginger braised red cabbage

Christmas dinner is not complete without braised red cabbage. It can be cooked in advance and reheated while the turkey/goose/duck/pork is resting. This apple and ginger braised red cabbage is a zingy version that tastes and smells of Christmas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Mid&East European
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 apple
  • 1 small red cabbage
  • 1/ red onion
  • 4 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp muscovado sugar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100 ml apple juice
  • Salt& pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Peal, then grate the apple.
  2. Thinly slice or shred the cabbage, then cut the onion into thin slices.
  3. Put everything into a heavy based pan and gently heat it up.
  4. Cover with a lid and cook for 25-35 minutes over low heat.
  5. Occasionally stir it and add some more apple juice if it starts sticking to the base.
  6. The cabbage should be soft but not become mushy.
  7. Serve warm.