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title: 'Braised red cabbage'
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markdown: 'https://recipes.spfinch.com/recipes/braised-red-cabbage.md'
date: '2010-12-07'
description: 'Abel & Cole Prep 5-10 mins Cook 1 hour Ingredients 1 small or ½ large red cabbage 1 splash of olive oil Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp water sea salt & black pepper Method Shred the cabbage finely and discard the white core. Place in a heavy-bottomed pot over a low heat with …'
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    - winter
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# Braised red cabbage

## Braised red cabbage

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[Abel & Cole](https://www.abelandcole.co.uk/recipes)

Prep **5-10 mins**
Cook **1 hour**

Ingredients

**1 small or ½ large red cabbage
1 splash of olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp water
sea salt & black pepper**

Method

1. Shred the cabbage finely and discard the white core.
2. Place in a heavy-bottomed pot over a low heat with the oil, vinegar, sugar and water.
3. Cover & simmer and cook over a low heat for about an hour.
4. The cabbage is ready when it starts to release its natural sugars.
5. Try adding a few sultanas, a chopped eating apple and some mixed spice.

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