Best Braised Napa Cabbage W Red Wine Vinegar And Mint Recipes

RED WINE-BRAISED CABBAGE AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 6- to 8-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then cook onion and cabbage, stirring frequently, until wilted and slightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Add wine, water, vinegars, apple, sugar, and salt and bring to a boil.
• Wrap peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaf in cheesecloth and tie with string. Add to cabbage mixture, then cover cabbage directly with a round of parchment or wax paper and cover pot with lid. Reduce heat and simmer until cabbage is very tender, about 2 hours.
• Discard cheesecloth bundle and season cabbage with salt and pepper.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Rinse cabbage under cold water, then drain (do not pat dry).
• Cook bacon in an 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving it for another use. Add butter to bacon fat, then increase heat to moderate and cook onions, stirring, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cabbage, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 1 1/4 hours.

CHEF JOHN'S BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook cabbage in the hot butter until it begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt. Pour in water, red wine, and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine. Mix in sugar and caraway seeds.
• Continue to cook and stir until liquid has evaporated and cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. If cabbage isn't quite tender, add a splash of water and continue cooking a few more minutes.

BRAISED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions along with a pinch of salt and cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the beer, vinegar and another large pinch of salt. Cover and cook until the cabbage is wilted but is still slightly crisp. Stir in the mustard and taste for seasoning. You might want to add some additional salt, mustard and/or vinegar at this time.
• Remove the cabbage from the heat and stir in the chives and parsley.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Cook 2 strips chopped bacon in olive oil in a pot over medium heat until crisp. Add 1 chopped onion; cook until softened, 4 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 head sliced red cabbage, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 bay leaf; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 30 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup golden raisins and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.