Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage Recipes

Ingredients :

900g red cabbage

30ml olive oil

2 large onions, sliced

2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced

30ml cider vinegar

30ml soft brown sugar

225g rindless streaky bacon, optional

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, Gas 4.
2. Shred the cabbage finely, discarding the hard core.
3. Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof casserole.
4. Cook the onions over a gentle heat for 2 minutes.
5. Stir the cabbage, apples, vinegar, sugar and seasoning into the casserole.
6. Cover and cook for 1 hour, or until very tender.
7. Stir again halfway through cooking.
8. Chop the bacon, if using and fry it gently in a pan until crisp.
9. Stir it into the cabbage just before serving.

The cabbage can be cooked the day before and reheated for serving. It is a good accompaniment to goose, pork or strong flavored game dishes.

Cooking Tip - The cabbage can be shredded in a food processor.

Serves 4 - 6

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