Tom Colicchios Braised Red Cabbage Food

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat in a large Dutch, that has a lid, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 8 minutes. Add the apple, broth, vinegar, sugar, the remaining salt, and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.
• Uncover; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
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BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cut red cabbage into 8 wedges leaviong core attached so it remains intact during cooking.
• Melt butter in large frypan over medium-high heat and add garlic, then cabbage and cook, turning, for 2 minutes.
• Add the stock and reduce heat to low and simmer covered, for 3 minutes and then add peas and simmer covered, for a further 3 minutes or until cabbage and peas are tender.
• Top with parsley and serve.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cut out core of cabbage and discard any tough or discolored outside leaves.
• Slice cabbage in half or quarters, then slice lengthwise into 1/8-inch shreds.
• You should have about 12 cups.
• Toss cabbage and onion in large nonstick skillet and add currants, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, oil and stock.
• Bring to boil over high heat, then cover.
• Reduce heat to medium and braise, stirring occasionally, until there is only a small amount of liquid left and cabbage is moist and just slightly crunchy, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• (If skillet starts to dry before cabbage is done, add a little more stock and continue cooking.) Adjust seasonings and serve.
• Comments: You can vary this dish to suit your taste or ingredients on hand.
• Use regular or savoy cabbage; add minced garlic, apple slices or caraway seeds; or use part red wine or apple cider in the braising liquid.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Quarter the red cabbage and remove the core, then finely shred. Tip into a large pan with the red onion, brown sugar, cider vinegar, red wine, butter and cinnamon stick and season well. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for 1 1/ 2 hrs, stirring every so often. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 30 mins until tender. Will keep for two days, or can be frozen for two months. Reheat until piping hot.

HONEY BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook for three minutes. Add apple and cabbage, and cook for five minutes. Stir in vinegar, salt, pepper, and honey.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is soft.

CORNED BEEF AND BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Toss cabbage with vinegar, sugar and salt.
• Allow to marinate for one hour.
• In a large, covered saucepan, saute onion in butter until softened.
• Stir in cabbage and cook for a few minutes.
• Add 2 cups water, corned beef and season with pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Layer apple slices on top of cabbage.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour checking water lever from time to time and adding a little water if necessary.
• Add salt to taste before serving if desired.

APFELROTKOH (BRAISED RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Thinly shred the cabbage and let it soak in a bowl of water.
• While the cabbage is soaking, chop the bacon and onion.
• Peel and core the apple, then slice it.
• Add the bacon (or vegetable oil) to a large pot and sauté until browned (or oil is heated).
• Add the onion and sauté until golden.
• Add the apple vinegar to deglaze the pan.
• Add the honey, spices, apple, and salt.
• Drain the cabbage and add to the pot, a handful at a time, stirring as you ad it until it wilts a little.
• Braise the cabbage for up to an hour and a half until the cabbage is soft. If there is liquid left, you can let the cabbage absorb the liquid.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH BEET

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage into quarters, remove the hard core and shred.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan, add the onion and fry over a low heat until it begins to soften; add the cabbage, beetroot and all remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste.
• Cover the pan tightly and keeping an eye on the liquid (there should be enough at all times to prevent sticking, but no excess at the end of cooking) cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 ½ - 2 hours, until soft and reduced in bulk; adjust seasoning if required.
• NOTE: This can also be made in advance and reheated; it can also be cooked in a casserole dish in a low oven.

TOM COLICCHIO'S BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Separate the leaves of cabbage. Cut away and discard the tough ribs, then cut the cabbage leaves into thin strips.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the oil slides easily across the pan. Add a little of the cabbage and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage wilts, then add a little more. Continue cooking, adding seasoning and stirring until all the cabbage is wilted.
• Add the caraway seed and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the wine and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle the sugar over the cabbage and mix well.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the cabbage is soft and shiny, about 45 minutes. Remove the cabbage from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.