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I made this braised red cabbage as part of Mothers’ Day lunch and it was a big success.  It is equally delicious hot or cold, so it makes a great addition to a packed lunch or picnic.

Today’s Lunch:

• Sliced chorizo from Rudi’s Sausage Deli,
• sliced tomato,
• green beans,
• braised red cabbage and
• couscous.

Braised red cabbage – recipe from Best Food Fast Christmas Made Easy

Ingredients:

• 450g red cabbage, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 4 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp muscovado sugar
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp redcurrant jelly
• 25g butter

Method:

1. Put the cabbage, onion and apple in a flame-proof casserole.
2. Stir in the red wine vinegar, the sugar, nutmeg and redcurrant jelly. Cut the butter into pieces and dot all over the top of the cabbage.
3. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, bring to the boil, then simmer gently for about 1 hour, stirring now and again.  The cabbage should be tender and most of the liquid evaporated.

I substituted a granny smith apple and balsamic style vinegar for the Bramley apple and red wine vinegar.  I also omitted the red currant jelly and used about half the amount of butter listed.

Makes enough to serve 8 people as a side dish.