Name: BRAISED RED CABBAGE
Yield: 8-10
Ingredients: 60 G salted butter; 1 oz caster sugar; 1 t salt; 6 T water; 6 T white vinegar; 4 T redcurrant jelly; 2 T grated apple; 1 t cinnamon; 1 medium head red cabbage (about 2-2 ½ pounds)

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Course

Starter

Servings

Ingredients

60 G salted butter
1 oz caster sugar
1 t Salt
6 T water
6 T white vinegar
4 T redcurrant jelly
2 T grated apple
1 t cinnamon
1 medium head red cabbage about 2-2 ½ pounds

Instructions

Wash cabbage and discard tough outer leaves. Cut away the core and slice cabbage very finely into 1/8th to ¼” strips.
Combine butter, sugar, salt, water and vinegar in a heavy pot and bring to the boil.
Add the shredded cabbage, toss thoroughly and bring back to the boil.
Cover tightly and place in centre of oven (at 160 degrees C)
Cook for 2 hours checking liquid level from time to time and adding a little water if necessary.
About 10 mins before finished stir in the jelly and the apple. Replace cover and continue cooking.

Recipe Notes

Flavour improves after a day in the fridge when it can be reheated