Red Cabbage Braised with Apple

Ingredients

• Spanish onions 1 head
• Vegetable Oil 2 spoons
• Red Currant ½ pieces
• Apple 1 piece
• Red Grape Juice 10 fl oz
• Brown Sugar 5 oz
• Red Wine Vinegar 0 fl oz
• Star anise 2 pieces
• Cinnamon 1 piece
• Thyme 2 sprigs
• Salt to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

Shred the cabbage.

Step 3

Peel the red onion and slice it into thin half-moons.

Step 4

Remove the core and seeds from the apple and cut it into cubes.

Step 5

In a large, heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil, add the onion, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Add the cabbage and apple, and sauté everything together for another 5 minutes.

Step 7

Pour in the wine, add sugar, vinegar, star anise, cinnamon, thyme, and 500 ml of boiling water.

Step 8

Season with salt, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, until the cabbage becomes very tender.

Step 9

30 minutes before the cabbage is done, remove the lid and check: if all the liquid has evaporated, add a little water. At the end, remove the thyme sprigs, cinnamon, and star anise.

Step 10

Serve alone or as a side dish with stewed or roasted meat or duck.