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Sticky Red Cabbage

This quick and easy, 30-minute recipe for Sticky Red Cabbage is perfect for your festive table, and also tastes delicious served alongside roasted sausages or duck. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Margie

Ingredients

  • 800 g red cabbage
  • 1 cooking apple
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar
  • 50 ml red wine vinegar
  • 75 g butter
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  • Quarter the red cabbage, remove the heart and slice thinly ideally with a mandolin. Peel and dice the apple.
  • Add both to a saucepan with half the butter, the nutmeg and a splash of water and sauté gently for around 10 minutes stirring frequently.
  • Add the sugar and vinegar, season well and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir through the remaining butter.

Notes

You can easily make this up to 5 days ahead of the big day and gently warm it through before serving with an extra bit of butter stirred through at the end.