Roasted Red Cabbage With Pomegranate Molasses Food

RED CABBAGE WITH POMEGRANATE JUICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan (with a lid) or a cast-iron or enamelled Dutch oven. Finely slice each halved onion into thin half-moons and add to the pan along with the salt. Fry for about 5 minutes until the onion begins to soften but doesn't burn; the salt will help to prevent it from burning.
• While this is going on, quarter the apples (no need to peel), cut away the cores and chop them roughly, and add them to the softening onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
• Finely shred the cabbage and add it to the onion-apple mixture in the pan, stirring slowly and patiently to mix. Add the brown sugar and allspice and stir, then pour the pomegranate juice into the pan.
• Let the mixture come to a bubble, then give another stir, turn down the heat, put on a lid and cook very gently at the lowest possible heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. It really won't get overcooked. Taste for seasoning only when you're ready to reheat, as the flavours won't have mellowed and come together properly until then.
• To reheat, put the pan back on the stove over a medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes.

ROASTED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice cabbage into thin strips. I like to make mine about 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide. This ensures I'll get those crispy bits I want. Spread the shredded cabbage on a large baking sheet.
• Drizzle olive oil over the cabbage.
• Add salt.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. You will know it's done because you'll have some beautiful brown crispy pieces mixed in with the bright purple.

SAUTEED RED CABBAGE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Sautee red cabbage, onion and garlic in oil until it just begins to wilt, several minutes.
• Add water, salt, pepper, and cinnamon and stir until mixture shrinks down into the pan.
• Add sliced sausage, raisins, pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses and sugar,stirring well.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, or until cabbage is tender and flavorful.
• Garnish with toasted nuts, if desired.