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Cider-braised cabbage wedges served in a casserole dish

Cider-braised cabbage wedges

Name: Cider-braised cabbage wedges
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 50g butter; 2 red onions cut into thin wedges; 1 red cabbage (about 800g); 3 bay leaves; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 small cinnamon stick; 150ml dry cider; 50ml balsamic vinegar; 50ml cider vinegar; 400ml hot vegetable stock; 50g dark brown soft sugar

Esther Clark

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Serves 8

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hr and 10 mins

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Make these cider-braised cabbage wedges up to three days ahead for a stress-free Christmas dinner. The dish makes an ideal accompaniment to festive turkey

Freezable

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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1 tbsp olive oil
50g butter
2 red onions

cut into thin wedges
1 red cabbage

(about 800g)
3 bay leaves
3 thyme sprigs
1 small cinnamon

stick
150ml dry cider
50ml balsamic vinegar
50ml cider vinegar
400ml hot vegetable stock
50g dark brown soft sugar

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal138
fat7g
saturates4g
carbs14g
sugars13g
fibre4g
protein2g
salt0.3g

Method

step 1

Heat the oil and butter in a large shallow flameproof casserole dish or frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion wedges and a pinch of salt and fry for 15 mins or until softened and caramelised.
step 2

Cut the cabbage into 8-10 thin wedges, slicing through the stem but keeping a bit of it in each wedge so they remain intact. Nestle the wedges into the dish and add the bay leaves, thyme and cinnamon. Pour over the cider and vinegars and bring to the boil, then combine the stock and sugar in a jug before pouring this over. Season to taste. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 40-50 mins until the cabbage is tender with a slight bite and you have a glossy sauce. Can be made up to three days ahead. Reheat in the pan, or in the microwave in a heatproof serving dish.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2019

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