Hot & Spicy Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe

Ingredients :

Serves 8

• 900g / 2lb red cabbage, cored and shredded

• 450g / 1lb onions, peeled and finely sliced

• 450g / 1lb cooking apples, peeled, cored and finely sliced

• ½ tsp mixed spice

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 tbsp light soft brown sugar

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• grated rind of 1 large orange

• 1 tbsp fresh orange juice

• 50ml / 2 fl oz medium sweet cider (or apple juice)

• 2 tbsp wine vinegar
  
  To serve :

• dairy-free yogurt

• freshly ground black pepper

Method :

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2. Put just enough cabbage in a large casserole to cover the base evenly.

2. Place a layer of the onions and apples on top of the cabbage.

3. Sprinkle a little of the mixed spice, cinnamon and sugar over the top. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spoon over a small portion of the orange rind, orange juice and the cider.

5. Continue to layer the casserole with the ingredients in the same order until used up.

6. Pour the vinegar as evenly as possible over the top layer of the ingredients.

7. Cover the casserole with a close-fitting lid and bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours until the cabbage is moist and tender. Serve immediately with the dairy-free yogurt and black pepper.

Nutritional Facts per 100g :

energy 42kcals/176kj

protein 1g

carbohydrate 8g

fat 0.6g

fiber 0.4g

sugar 5g

sodium trace

√  cow's milk-free  √  egg-free  √  wheat-free   √  nut-free  √  vegetarian  √  seafood-free