Braised Red Cabbage

Name: Braised Red Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT80HM
Total time: 80 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 100g butter; 1 small (about 600g) red cabbage, finely shredded; 1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and sliced; 100g demerara sugar; 100ml red wine vinegar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 star anise; 2 star anise; 2 cloves; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients

Serves 6

100g butter
1 small (about 600g) red cabbage, finely shredded
1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and sliced
100g demerara sugar
100ml red wine vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
2 cloves
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking instructions

Preheat the oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3. Melt the butter in a casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the cabbage and apple and cook for 5-10 minutes or until just soft.
Add the remaining ingredients, season and stir together for a few minutes.
Cover with a wet, crumpled piece of baking paper and a lid and transfer to the preheated oven.
Cook for 1½ hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until reduced and tender. Serve immediately or cool and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat to serve, adding a splash of water if it seems dry.

Tips: Try adding orange zest and juice instead of the lemon for a more festive spin, or a glug of red wine along with the vinegar for extra flavour.