Braised Red Cabbage With Bacon Pears And Pecans Recipes

RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a heavy based pot fry bacon over medium heat until the fat runs. Add onions and cook until they have softened, but not browned (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in remaining ingredients, except the caraway seeds, and cook covered for 30 minutes, giving it a stir now and then.
• Season to taste and add caraway seeds if desired - trust me it is desired.

CHEF JOHN'S BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook cabbage in the hot butter until it begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt. Pour in water, red wine, and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine. Mix in sugar and caraway seeds.
• Continue to cook and stir until liquid has evaporated and cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. If cabbage isn't quite tender, add a splash of water and continue cooking a few more minutes.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and the shallot slices and cook until just light golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the vinegar, scraping the pan to release any browned bits and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, tossing to coat and soften slightly; pour in the stock and season with lightly with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the cabbage is very soft, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid and cook, stirring occasionally, to allow the moisture to evaporate and cooking liquid to thicken, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, top with crumbled bacon and enjoy!

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fat renders and bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cabbage, vinegar, wine, water, sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; stir to combine. Raise heat to medium-high, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir apple into cabbage, and cook, covered, until cabbage and apples are tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Season with pepper.

RED CABBAGE WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cabbage in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, just until tender, 6-8 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour and brown sugar until blended. Gradually stir in water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cabbage, bacon, salt and pepper.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large wide pot over medium-high heat until just crisp, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds more. Add onions and salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in apples, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.
• Add port, vinegar, and cabbage to the onion-apple mixture; stir to combine. Cover the pot and cook until cabbage is bright purple and slightly wilted, 5-7 minutes. Add stock and salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until cabbage is tender but still red, about 1 1⁄4 hours. Stir in red currant jelly, season with more salt and pepper, and cook briefly, 4-5 minutes more.