Best Sweet Sour Spiced Red Cabbage Recipes

WINTER SPICED SWEET & SOUR BRAISED RED CABBAGE

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.

SWEET & SOUR SPICED RED CABBAGE

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!