Christmas Day Red Cabbage

Cabbage is for life not just for Christmas 👀 I LOVE Red Cabbage and making this made me wonder why we don’t have it more often. Here’s how I do mine… this amount would serve 4/6 as a side.

You will need:

• 1 small Red Cabbage (approx 400g once sliced)

• 1 Red Onion sliced

• 1 tsp Mixed Spice

• 1 tsp Garlic Granules

• 2 Bay Leaves

• 30g Golden Caster Sugar

• 50ml Apple Juice

• 50ml Red Wine Vinegar

• 2 tbsp Cranberry Sauce

• 2 Apples

• small handful Pomegranate (optional)

• chopped Parsley

In a heavy based pan, heat a little oil and add the Red Onion with a big pinch of Salt and Pepper, cook on a low heat till soft.

Add the Red Cabbage, Mixed Spice, Garlic Granules and Bay Leaves and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the Red Wine Vinegar, Apple Juice, Cranberry Sauce and Sugar then bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 20 minutes stirring often and replacing the lid.

After 20 minutes, grate the Apples and add to the Cabbage stirring through. Cook on a low heat with the lid off for 10 minutes, the Cabbage should be soft with a slight crunch to it still.

You can make and freeze this a month in advance or make and refrigerate it 5 days in advance. When reheating add a small knob of Butter to the Cabbage… if serving straight away then add the Butter and stir through before dishing up. Don’t forget to remove the Bay Leaves!

Hope you enjoy!

L x