Small Batch Red Cabbage For Two Recipes

BEST CLASSIC CREAMY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Dice the onion.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together diced onion, mayonnaise, sugar, white vinegar, celery seed, salt, and pepper.
• Fold coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage into mayo mixture until well coated.
• For best flavor, chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

PICKLED RED CABBAGE WITH WALNUTS & APPLE

Steps:

• Tip the cabbage and red onion into a bowl and season with 2 tsp sea salt, then toss together. Set aside for to cure for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, pour 200ml water into a saucepan and add the chilli, juniper, allspice, vinegar and sugar, then bring to the boil. Tip the cured cabbage into a colander and rinse once under cold water to remove any excess salt. Pack into a large, clean container and pour over the warmed spiced pickling liquid. Put on the lid and leave in the fridge until needed. Can be made up to a week ahead.
• When you are ready to serve, drain the pickling liquid from the cabbage and discard the dried chilli. Bring up to room temperature, then stir through the nuts, dill and sliced apple. Spoon the salad into a large salad bowl to serve.

SMALL BATCH RED CABBAGE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Saute cabbage, onion and apple in butter in butter until softened.
• Season with salt and pepper; stir in water and balsamic vinegar and simmer, covered, over low heat 35-45 minutes until tender.
• Stir in jelly and allow to melt; cook further until any excess water evaporates.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Quarter the red cabbage and remove the core, then finely shred. Tip into a large pan with the red onion, brown sugar, cider vinegar, red wine, butter and cinnamon stick and season well. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for 1 1/ 2 hrs, stirring every so often. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 30 mins until tender. Will keep for two days, or can be frozen for two months. Reheat until piping hot.

CABBAGE ROLLS FOR 2

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.
• Stir in the rice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and egg. Mix well.
• Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each reserved leaf, makeing a v-shaped cut.
• Place 1/3 cup beef mixture onto each cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of each leaf and then fold in the sides.
• Beginning from the cut end, roll up to completely enclose the filling.
• Place seam side down in a greased baking dish.
• Pour the tomato juice over the rolls and sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.