Jamie Oliver Red Cabbage Pear Food

RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Click away any tatty outer leaves from your cabbage, trim off the base, cut the cabbage into wedges, then finely slice it and put aside.
• Finely slice the bacon and place in a large casserole pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Leave it to crisp up while you peel, core and dice the apples.
• When the bacon is crispy, strip the rosemary leaves into the pan, stir for 1 minute, then use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and rosemary to a plate, leaving the smoky bacon fat behind.
• Add the fennel seeds and diced apples to the pan, then tear in the prunes, removing any stones. Stir and fry for 2 minutes, then finely grate in the clementine zest and squeeze in the juice.
• Add the vinegar, cabbage and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
• Cook with a lid ajar on a low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through and a pleasure to eat, stirring well every 5 minutes to help intensify and mix up the flavours.
• Serve sprinkled with the crispy bacon and rosemary leaves.

CHORIZO & PEAR RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Roughly dice the chorizo and place into a large casserole pan on a medium heat. Cook for a few minutes, or until the chorizo has released its oils, then add the fennel seeds. Peel and finely slice the red onion, add to the pan and cook for a few minutes, or until softened and smelling amazing.
• Click away any tatty outer leaves from the red cabbage, trim the base, then cut into wedges and roughly slice. Add to the pan with a swig of red wine vinegar, and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Cook with the lid ajar on a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the tinned pears, with some of the juice, and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.

RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• This works great as a stand-alone recipe, but also as a component in Jamie's Taco Party from Together - see the full collection of menus here.
• ON THE DAY Take your time to very finely slice the cabbage. Place in a bowl, finely chop and add the leaves from the herbs, squeeze in the lime and orange juice, and add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Toss and scrunch together well, then season to perfection, tasting and tweaking. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Fantastic in a Homemade tortilla with Slow-cooked pork belly, Black beans & cheese, Green salsa and Roasted pineapple & hot red pepper sauce.

RED CABBAGE WITH MULLED PORT & PEARS

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients except the pears in a large pan and cover with a tight- fitting lid. Cook on a low heat for 1 hr, then stir through the pears. Cover and cook for 1 hr more until the cabbage is really tender. If at any point the cabbage looks dry, add a splash of water. If there is still liquid in the pan at the end, turn the heat right up to evaporate it. Season with a little salt and serve. The cabbage can be prepared ahead and either chilled or frozen. Then reheat in the pan or in a microwave.

PORK WITH BRAISED RED CABBAGE & PEARS

Steps:

• Put the cabbage, pears, ginger, stock and vinegar into a pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat. Cover, then gently cook, stirring occasionally, for 40 mins. Stir in the walnuts.
• Split the pork fillet almost in half down its length, then open out like a book. Rub on all sides with the oil and smear with mustard. Grill for 15 mins, turning once, until the pork is browned and just cooked. Cover with foil, rest for 2 mins, then slice and serve with the cabbage.