Soused Red Cabbage Food

SOUSED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Mix together the cabbage and salt in a large bowl. Put the peppercorns, bay and rosemary on a small piece of muslin cloth and tie into a small spice bag. Crush the bag to release the flavours, then add to the red cabbage. Set aside for 1 hr, giving it a stir after 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the sousing liquid: bring the vinegar, sugar, onion and 50ml water to the boil in a large pan. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• Remove the spice bag from the cabbage and drop it into the cooling liquid. Rinse the cabbage well under running water to remove the salt, then squeeze to get rid of the excess water. Transfer the cabbage to a large sterilised Kilner jar (see tip). Pour over the cooled sousing liquid, seal and set aside to pickle for at least 1 hr. Can be made up to 1 week in advance.

SAUTEED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and onion and saute 2 minutes. Add cabbage and turn in pan, sauteing it until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar to the pan and turn the cabbage in it. Sprinkle sugar over the cabbage and turn again. Season with mustard seed, salt and pepper and reduce heat a bit. Let cabbage continue to cook 10 minutes or until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.

SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Discard the outer leaves of the cabbage, quarter it, remove the hard core and finely slice the leaves.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and sweat the cabbage with the salt and pepper and mace until it gives off a nutty aroma and is glossy and relaxed. Add the balsamic vinegar and the sugar and cook to evaporate it. Add the red wine and bay leaves, cover the pan, turn the heat down low and braise for 17 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Add the cranberries, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.

SAUTEED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add cabbage, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Add maple syrup, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

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.

SPICED BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Put the star anise, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods in the centre of a small square of muslin, and tie the ends together to make a bag. Put the spice bag in a medium flameproof casserole dish.
• Remove any wilted or tough outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut it into quarters, then remove and discard the core. Shred the cabbage finely and layer up in the dish with the garlic, onions, apple and brown sugar.
• Spoon over the vinegar and dot the top with the butter. Cover with a lid and cook for 21/2-3 hrs, stirring twice during cooking - the cabbage should be tender but not mushy. Remove the spice bag and serve.

RED CABBAGE TOUCHED WITH ASIAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Heat oil add cabbage garlic, pepper, onion, stir fry 5 minutes.
• Add rest of ingredients and cook a couple more minutes.
• Garnish with seeds and acallions.

NIGELLA LAWSON'S RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place a large heavy-bottom saucepan or casserole over medium-low heat, and add oil. When oil is hot, add onion and salt. Sauté gently until onion is softened but not colored.
• Add cabbage to pan on top of onion. Sprinkle sugar over cabbage; add wine, orange juice and allspice. Peel, core and finely chop apples, and add to pan. Cover, and let mixture steam until cabbage is wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Gently stir to mix all ingredients; cover and reduce heat to its lowest possible setting. Cook about 2 hours, and adjust salt and allspice as desired. Serve hot, or allow to cool to room temperature and refrigerate overnight. (The flavors improve with reheating.)

5-MINUTE HEALTHY SAUTéED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Quarter cabbage, slice into 1/4-inch strips, and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out the hidden health benefits of cabbage.
• Chop or press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle cabbage with 1 TBS lemon juice before cooking to prevent it from turning blue.
• Heat 5 TBS broth over medium heat in a stainless steel skillet. When broth begins to steam, add cabbage and cover. Sauté for no more than 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss cabbage with the dressing ingredients and any of the optional ingredients you desire, (ginger, sesame seeds, soy sauce, cilantro or rice wine/vinegar) while it is still hot.