| Recipe Title: red cabbage braised with maple and ginger Contributed by: herbie43
List of Ingredients
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oi
2 clices thich cut bacon cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 1/2 tbs unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
soarse salt and black pepper
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tsp grated resh ginger
1 medium head red cabbage, about 1 3/4 lbs, cored quartered and thinkly sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tbs pure maple syrup
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Preparation
hreat the oven to 300 degrees
cook the bacon in the oil over medium heat until it renders its fat and begins to crisp, 5 minutes. scoop out the bacon and set aside on paper towels to drain.
add the butter to the bacon fat in the pan and stir in the sliced onion. season with salt and pepper and saute, stirring a few times until the onion turns limp, about 2 minutes. add the apple and ginger and stir to combine. increase the heat to med high and begin adding the cabbage a few handfuls at a time.. once all lthe cabbage is in the skillet, saute, stirring frequently,until the strands begin to wilt and have a moist gleam, about 6 minutes. add the cider and syrup and return the bacon to the pan. sir to incorporate and let the liquid come to a boil
cover the pan and slide into the middle of the oven. braise at gentle simmer, stirring every 20 minutes until the cabbage is tender and deeply fragrant, about 1 hour. serve warm or at room temperature.
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Cooking Time & Temperature
| 1 hour in the oven at 300 degrees F | Cookbook Category
Vegetables
Special Equipment Needed: pot with a tightly fitted lid General Cooking/Prep Method
Braise
Extra Features of Recipe
Difficulty Level-Moderate
Everyday
Make Ahead
Tested & Approved Recipe
Yes! |
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