Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Balsamic
Enjoy a delicious traditional Dutch dish: Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Balsamic. A perfect combination of sweet and sour. And a quick recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 apples peeled and cored out. Cut in pieces.
- 1 shallot chopped finely.
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 pounds red cabbage shredded
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat and fry the apples and shallot for three minutes until the onion is translucent.1 tablespoon butter, 2 apples, 1 shallot
- Add the cinnamon and nutmeg and stir-fry for a minute.2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Add the red cabbage, water, balsamic glaze, and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.2 pounds red cabbage, 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, ½ cup water, 3 tablespoons sugar
- Stir the salt and pepper into the red cabbage with apples and serve.¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
NOTES
1. Apples: Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Pink Lady, or Braeburn are suitable for braised red cabbage.
2.Variations
Cool the red cabbage with apples quickly before storing it.
- Bacon: Fry some bacon until golden brown and add it to the red cabbage for a savory taste.
- Apples: Replace the apples with pears. Very different and very tasty.
- Raisins: Also nice to add a handful of raisins and stew with the red cabbage.
- Oven dish: After stewing, divide the red cabbage over the bottom of an oven dish and cover it with mashed potatoes. Bake in the oven until the mashed potatoes are golden brown.
Cool the red cabbage with apples quickly before storing it.
- Fridge: Place the red cabbage in a sealed, airtight container and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.
- Freezer: Store the red cabbage in a freezer bag or box. This keeps it good for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 157mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1782IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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