Red cabbage

Name: Red cabbage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: knob of butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely sliced or chopped; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional); 1 x 600g/1lb 5oz red cabbage, shredded finely, white core discarded; 3 tbsp soft brown sugar; 3 eating apples, peeled, cored and diced; 100ml/3½fl oz red wine vinegar; 2 tsp redcurrant jelly or cranberry sauce (optional); few herbs such as sage and thyme, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

The perfect side: slow-cooked red cabbage with sweet and sour spices. Just the smell of it simmering on the stove brings that festive feeling to your kitchen. This recipe can be made in advance, perfect if you are planning for a stress-free Christmas. It's easiest to shred the cabbage in a food processor, but if you prefer thick slices of cabbage do it by hand and cook it for a few minutes longer. Each serving provides 95 kcal, 1g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 11.4g sugars), 3.9g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 2.8g fibre and 0.02g salt.

Updated at: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:37:13 GMT