Red Cabbage With Apples And Spices Crock Pot Food

CROCK POT BAKED SPICED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES OR PEARS

Steps:

• Discard outer leaves of the red cabbage and ut into quarters. Cut out the central woody root and then shred the quarters very finely. Place in a bowl. Cut the apples or pears into quarters, core them & then slice into fine dice and set aside in another bowl.
• Place peeled and diced onions into another bowl & make sure all the other ingredients are measured and to hand!
• If cooking in a conventional dutch oven or Le Creuset type casserole dish, turn oven on to 180 C or 360°F It can be cooked on top of the stove too.
• For cooking in the crockpot - take the inner crock out and start layering the ingredients: Red cabbage, then salt & pepper; Apples or pears, onions & garlic, then the spices & brown sugar;keep layering this way until everything has been used up.
• (If you would like it slghtly spicier, add a little more spices, but no more than 1 teaspoon per spice, as it will be too spiced & will detract from the apple/pear & red cabbage flavours!).
• Dot the top of the red cabbage with the butter and pour over the red wine vinegar.
• Season once more with salt & pepper and cook for 6 to 12 hours on High in the crockpot, until everything has broken down, is soft and it is a rich red colour.
• For conventional cooking - cook for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours at 180 C or 360°F I.
• It can be cooked on the stove top too; takes about 2 - 3 hours on a low heat, just a slow simmer.
• Pears can be used as well, and I sometimes add a handful of cranberries for a really festive touch!

RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES AND SPICES - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a large crock pot.
• It will be full but will cook down to about 1/5.
• Cook for 5 hours on low.
• Stirring occasionally adding water if needed.
• Optional: Or you can cook stove top saute onions in some butter till softened add rest of ingredients and simmer 1-2 hours or bake at 350 degrees.

SAUTEED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Remove outside leaves of cabbage.
• With a sharp knife, chop cabbage into small pieces. Throw into colander and rinse.
• In large stovetop pot with lid, melt 2 teaspoons of butter at medium-high.
• Add onion to pan and sauté.
• Add chopped cabbage to pan.
• Peel apples, chop and add to pan.
• Combine water with vinegar, add brown sugar and bay leaves and stir.
• Pour liquid over cabbage mixture.
• Bring mixture to a boil then cover and reduce heat to a low simmer for 25-35 minutes.

RED CABBAGE AND APPLES - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, apples, red wine vinegar, sugar, cloves and pepper flakes if using, in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High 6 hours.
• stirring after 3 hours.
• Sprinkle with bacon, if desired.

SAUTEED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Cut cabbage into quarters, then coarsely shred.
• In a large frypan, heat oil and bacon fat (or butter if using).
• Add in onions, and saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add in shredded cabbage, brown sugar, vinegar, bay leaf (if using) and stock; simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes.
• Cover the pan and cook for about another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally or until cabbage is desired tenderness.
• Stir in apples and apple butter or apple sauce.

SLOW COOKER RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat your slow cooker to Low. Peel the outer leaves from the cabbage and discard. Quarter the cabbage, removing the tough stem, then thinly slice. Arrange a layer of the cabbage on the bottom of your slow cooker, then top with some of the onions, apples, zest, mixed spice, sugar and some seasoning. Continue to create layers until you have used up these ingredients. Season.
• Pour over the vinegar and cider and dot the butter on top. Cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 hrs until tender. Will keep in the fridge, covered, for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two months. Reheat in a pan or in the microwave.