# Spiced Red Cabbage

This recipe provides instructions for making spiced red cabbage, perfect for Christmas dinner, and includes steps for freezing and reheating.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 red cabbage
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 25 g unsalted butter
- 8 sage leaves
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 3 cloves
- 6 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt
- pepper
- a splash water or stock

## Instructions

1. Finely slice the cabbage.
2. Grate the apple.
3. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
4. Add the sage leaves followed by the cabbage and the sugar.
5. Grind the spices in a pestle and mortar.
6. Add the ground spices to the pan.
7. Add the balsamic and stir well.
8. Lower the heat and put the lid on slightly ajar.
9. Cook slowly for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
11. Allow to cool.
12. Put in freezer bags and freeze.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- pestle and mortar
- lid
- freezer bags
- jug

## Tips

- To reheat, cook from frozen by adding the cabbage to a pan with a splash of water or stock and gently heat.
- Consider putting your freezer bag inside of a jug and drape the top over the sides then fill with the cabbage to cut down on spillages.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR_hOuoDNHO/?igsh=bmpubWd1NGl5M3Z5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7988f373-a9fc-4ee4-af1f-6a914586d3d6
- Extracted: 2025-12-22

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