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Non-revolting red cabbage

13 replies

LadyBlakeneysHanky · 08/12/2025 19:27

Every time I cook red cabbage at Xmas it comes out badly. Mountains of overcooked red sludge studded with little chunks of apple (I’ve always disliked the texture of cooked apple). Seriously thinking of not doing it at all this year 😱.
Can anyone recommend a good recipe for it though?

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Allthings · 08/12/2025 19:28

I’m a bit funny with red cabbage but like the Dehlia recipe.

Icantremembermyusername · 08/12/2025 19:28

Just don’t do it! Find something else:-)

Dartmoorcheffy · 08/12/2025 19:28

Don't put any apple in it then. 😃 Just cook as you would normal white cabbage.

Redflagsabounded · 08/12/2025 19:41

Don't overdo ook it then? Cabbage of any type is best cooked for a few minutes with plenty of crunch left 🙂

EuroTour · 08/12/2025 19:43

Bin it off and have extra sprouts instead :)

Robertplantgoddess · 08/12/2025 20:06

Genuinely after trying a myriad of recipes I just buy the ready made stuff sainsburys.

trainedopossum · 08/12/2025 20:17

I prefer it cooked with olive oil or butter, if it’s braised the texture and purple fluid put me off 😕
I cut it in wedges and grill or slice finely and cook it in an iron pan, either way I like it a little browned, and even charred in places, which gives it a little burnt sugar taste.

CharlotteCChapel · 08/12/2025 20:21

We fry bacon in the pan before adding the cabbage. Remember to add some acid so it stays that nice purple colour. In Oragecwe had it cooked with bacon fat and that was delicious.

Billybagpuss · 08/12/2025 20:21

Delia, always delia

user2848502016 · 08/12/2025 21:07

If you don’t like it don’t make any, it’s not compulsory

But yeah Delia as others have said

wafflesmgee · 08/12/2025 21:10

Chopped into really thin strips then Steamed, in a separate pan fry crushed walnuts and bacon lardons, combine, add a slug of cream or butter if feeling really decadent. Sometimes I add fresh pomegranate if I want a different texture in there too. Mmmmmm

DelurkingAJ · 08/12/2025 21:12

Cook with brown sugar and walnuts, delicious. Although not so delicious that we have it at any other time of year.

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