Braised Red Cabbage with Apples

Name: Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup black or red currant jelly or red wine, optional; ¼ cup black or red currant jelly or red wine, optional; 2 apples, preferably Cortland or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks; 2 apples, preferably Cortland or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks; ¼ cup black or red currant jelly or red wine, optional; 3 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 medium head of red cabbage, about 2 pounds, cored and shredded; 2 apples, preferably Cortland or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Traditionally served throughout Scandinavia as part of the smorgasbord or Christmas dinner. The apples dissolve, leaving a sweetness that is balanced by the tartness of the vinegar. To emphasize one element or the other, add either the (sweet) jelly or the (astringent) red wine. Lovely in midwinter.

Other vegetables you can prepare this way: any cabbage, including white, Savoy, or Napa.

Ingredients

Side dish
Dinner
Scandinavia
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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