Christmas Spiced Red Cabbage

For maximum Christmas relaxation make this spiced side dish in advance

• Cooking Time Prep 25 mins
  Cook 1 hr
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 8

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  82

• Protein

  2g

• Carbs

  10g

• Fat

  3g

• Saturates

  2g

• Fibre

  4g

• Sugar

  9g

• Salt

  0.06g

Ingredients

• 1 large red cabbage (about 1kg/2lb 4oz)
• 25g butter
• 2 red onions, finely chopped
• finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 150ml port
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Peel off the outer leaves of the cabbage, then cut into quarters and slice out the core. Use a sharp knife or the slicing attachment of a food processor to thinly slice the cabbage.
2. Heat the butter in a large saucepan, then tip in the onions and gently fry until softened, about 5 mins. Add the orange zest to the pan along with the cinnamon stick, then cook for 1 min more. Add the shredded cabbage, then pour over the port, red wine vinegar, orange juice and 150ml water. Bring up to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for 45 mins-1 hr until the cabbage is softened.

Categories: All Christmas