Best Winter Spiced Sweet Sour Braised Red Cabbage Recipes

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 80.8, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 15.2, Protein 1.8

GRANDMA JEANETTE'S AMAZING GERMAN RED CABBAGE

Grandma Jeanette's Amazing German Red Cabbage image

This yummy, sweet and sour German red cabbage is easy to make!

Provided by Sara Nolan Jennings

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
5 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup sliced green apples
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons water
¼ cup white sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Place butter, cabbage, apples, and sugar into a large pot. Pour in the vinegar and water, and season with salt, pepper, and clove.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the cabbage is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1374.6 mg, Sugar 19.2 g