Best Sweet Sour Spiced Red Cabbage Recipes

WINTER SPICED SWEET & SOUR BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Winter spiced sweet & sour braised red cabbage image

Add mulled spices - red wine, cinnamon and star anise - to red cabbage to make it extra-festive. This makes a great side dish for a Christmas feast

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 red cabbage (about 1kg), quartered and finely shredded
100g light brown soft sugar
150ml red wine vinegar
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
large knob of butter

Steps:

Tip the cabbage into a large pan with the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and star anise. Season well. Put over a medium heat and bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce the heat and cook for 1 hr, simmering gently and stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid, turn the heat up to medium and continue cooking for 20 mins, uncovered, until tender and the liquid has reduced to a sticky syrup. Once cool, will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for three days or frozen for up to two months. Reheat over a low heat. Stir in the butter before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

SWEET & SOUR SPICED RED CABBAGE

Sweet & Sour Spiced Red Cabbage image

My recipe for a delicious red cabbage side dish with tart apple, red wine vinegar and spices. Bacon lovers can replace the butter with fat from sauteed chopped bacon. This recipe may be halved, for 4-5 servings.

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories Apple

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cored red cabbage (finely shredded, or chopped)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 slices chopped bacon
1 tart apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
fresh ground sea salt, to taste
fresh ground white pepper, to taste

Steps:

NOTE: IF HALVING THE RECIPE, THE PROPER AMOUNTS OF SUGAR AND VINEGAR SHOULD BE 8 TEASPOONS (2 TABLESPOONS PLUS 2 TEASPOONS). CABBAGE MAY BE SHREDDED OR CHOPPED USING A FOOD PROCESSOR. (STEP ONE): CORE and shred (or chop) the red cabbage.
PEEL and core the apple, then chop finely; PEEL and chop one small onion.
SQUEEZE enough lemons to yield 2 tablespoons juice, if using fresh (bottled juice okay).
MELT butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
ADD cabbage and cook until just softened, stirring often (or, cook 4 slices chopped bacon in skillet until crisp, then begin sauteeing cabbage).
ADD the apple, onion and sugar, then continue cooking 5 minutes.
ADD the remaining ingredients.
COVER and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
ADJUST seasoning to taste and accompany with with a pork or beef main course.
SERVE and enjoy!