Braised Red Cabbage

Name: Braised Red Cabbage
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 red cabbage, sliced 1/4 inches thick; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 red onion, sliced; 2 sweet apples, quartered and sliced thin; 6 allspice berries, lightly crushed, wrapped in cheesecloth and tied; 1/3 cup red wine; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup molasses or cane syrup (the cane syrup is lighter in color)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 red cabbage, sliced 1/4 inches thick
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 sweet apples, quartered and sliced thin
6 allspice berries, lightly crushed, wrapped in cheesecloth and tied
1/3 cup red wine
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup molasses or cane syrup (the cane syrup is lighter in color)

Directions

1

Melt butter in a deep saute pan with a cover.
2

Once the butter's melted, and the foam's subsided, add the cabbage and stir to coat.
3

Add salt and pepper, to taste, red onion, apple, and allspice packet, cover the pan and lower the flame to low-medium, turning once in a while, until the cabbage is soft, but still slightly firm, about 15 minutes.
4

Remove lid and deglaze with the red wine, bring up flame and cook, uncovered, until the wine is reduced by at least half.
5

Add the red wine vinegar reduce a little, add the molasses or cane syrup and toss to coat.
6

Cook 2 to 3 more minutes, remove allspice packet, season with salt and pepper, to taste.