Braised Red cabbage

[northepaul]

Hi all
I want to do some braised red cabbage with christmas dinner, but have conflicting recipes - one with cooking apples, one with eating apples, one with no apples but cranberries..with nuts, without nuts...

Whats the best one?
Thanks you in advance!

[danmon_81]

i use apples and raisins....balsamic and white wine vinegar, and some sugar...

[Bren In Pots]

I used this one from Jamie Oliver, tastes really nice.

Braised red cabbage recipe (with apple, bacon & balsamic vinegar) | Vegetable recipes & side dishes | Jamie Oliver recipe,

[rustylady]

I use finely sliced onions, cooking or tart eating apples grated, a little vinegar (balsamic for preference) a mere sprinkle of brown sugar and a dusting of cinnamon.

[Hilary B]

I can't stand anything as mushy as the classic long-cooked red cabbage. I just cook it like a 'drumhead' cabbage, but with vinegar in the water instead of salt. The vinegar keeps it bright red, and adds just enough sharp 'tang', but it is still slightly crisp, as cabbage ought to be.

[OverWyreGrower]

I did mine with onions, parsnips, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon.....

[Flummery]

Onion and cooking apple here - and I cook it in vegetable stock.

[Brengirl]

My Gerry (OH) always makes this. It is a slow cook one but in no way does it become mushy. We omit tinned chestnuts and substitute our own frozen fresh ones. It is simply the best.

Red Cabbage Ragout with Chestnuts recipe.

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[broadway]

Red Cabbage Ragout with Chestnuts recipe.

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Hi Bren,

It has!

[Brengirl]

Hi Bren,

It has!

pmsl.....That is amazing. How did I do that

[northepaul]

My Gerry (OH) always makes this. It is a slow cook one but in no way does it become mushy. We omit tinned chestnuts and substitute our own frozen fresh ones. It is simply the best.

Red Cabbage Ragout with Chestnuts recipe.

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Sounds good, thanks Brengirl!

Thanks everyone, you have all given me some great ideas.

[FionaH]

Can I make this in advance and freeze it? Or will it go mushy and horrible?

[rustylady]

I've frozen it and it's been OK.

[FionaH]

You are a star RL thanks!

[Jeanied]

Nigel had a slaw version of this last night - I fancy trying that!