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Delia Smith Braised Red Cabbage Recipe

Delia Smith Braised Red Cabbage Recipe

Delia Smith's braised red cabbage recipe is sweet, warmly spiced and wonderfully simple. A classic side for roasts and Christmas dinner, full method inside.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red cabbage shredded
  • 25 g unsalted butter
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 cooking apples peeled, cored and sliced
  • 100 g soft dark brown sugar
  • 100 ml red wine vinegar
  • 100 ml red wine
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 150°C (130°C fan / Gas 2).
  2. Soften the onion in butter.
  3. Add cabbage and apples.
  4. Stir in sugar, vinegar and wine.
  5. Add spices and season.
  6. Cover and braise for 2 to 2½ hours, stirring occasionally.
  7. Reduce uncovered if needed.
  8. Remove bay leaves and cloves before serving.

Notes

Don't rush the braising time; the cabbage needs those hours to become tender.
Use a tart cooking apple rather than a sweet eating apple.
Stir occasionally to cook evenly and prevent catching.
Remove whole spices like cloves and bay leaves before serving.
Freezes very well for up to 3 months.