Braised red cabbage wedges with apple salsa

Name: Braised red cabbage wedges with apple salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 red cabbage; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp sea salt flakes; 300 mls fresh vegetable stock; 2 star anise; 1 tsp allspice berries; 1 pink lady apple; 2 tbsp cider vinegar; 20 grams ginger; 1 tsp clear honey; 1 sprig/s rosemary; 2 tbsp olive oil

Prep: 10 minsCook: 1 hr

Prep

10 mins

Cook

1 hr

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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This is one of my favorite dishes to make when I want something that feels special but doesn't require much fussing. Braised red cabbage wedges with apple salsa comes together in just over an hour and uses humble ingredients you probably already have on hand, making it wonderfully budget friendly. Red cabbage is packed with anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that support heart health, and the slow braising process with warm spices like star anise and allspice coaxes out incredible depth of flavor. The bright, fresh apple salsa cuts through the richness beautifully, creating a dish that's both comforting and surprisingly elegant. It's the kind of recipe that looks far more impressive than the effort required, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.

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Ingredients

Servings:

1red cabbage
2 tbspolive oil
½ tspsea salt flakes
300 mlsfresh vegetable stock
2star anise
1 tspallspice berries
1pink lady apple((unpeeled))
2 tbspcider vinegar
20 gramsginger(peeled and grated)
1 tspclear honey
1 sprig/srosemary(leaves finely chopped)
2 tbspolive oil

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Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7. Remove and discard the outer leaves of the cabbage, then cut it through the core into 6 chunky wedges. Put in a deep roasting tin or casserole dish, drizzle with the oil and scatter over the salt. Roast for 30 minutes.
2
Remove from the oven, pour over the stock and add the star anise and allspice berries. Cover the tin or casserole dish with baking parchment and foil (or a lid) and return to the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 200°C, gas mark 6, and cook for a further 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, finely chop the apple, put in a bowl with the other salsa ingredients and mix; season and set aside. When the cabbage is cooked, carefully transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle over some of the cooking juices and spoon over the salsa to serve (take care to avoid the whole spices).

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