Mommas Marinated Red Cabbage Recipes

MOM'S SWEET-AND-SOUR RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• 1. Using a box grater, mandoline, or a coarse Microplane grater, grate the cabbage. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
• 2. Lower the heat to medium; add the cabbage and apples and stir to combine. Add the juniper berries, allspice berries, cloves, bay leaf, salt, pepper, jelly, vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 cup (120ml) of water and stir to combine. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
• 3. Remove the juniper berries, allspice berries, cloves, and bay leaf. Serve the cabbage hot or at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Leftovers can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

MOM'S MARINATED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the sliced carrots, and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the carrots are cold, drain well, and place into a large glass or plastic bowl.
• Place the green pepper, onion, cucumber, celery, cauliflower, and broccoli into the bowl along with the carrot; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, mustard, and salt until the sugar begins to dissolve. Whisk in the vegetable oil and condensed tomato soup until smooth. Pour the marinade over the vegetables, and stir until evenly blended. Cover, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

THE BEST RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine sugar, onion, and celery salt in a large bowl. Let sit for 1 hour.
• Add cabbage to the marinade and stir to combine. Pour in vinegar and oil and mix well. Season with black pepper; top with blue cheese and almonds.

MOMMA'S MARINATED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Sprinkle cabbage with red wine vinegar, caraway seeds.
• Cover with plastic and marinate overnight in refridgerator.
• Next day, in a covered saucepan, heat olive oil and saute onions.
• Add cabbage, sugar, lemon juice, apple juice and grated apple.
• Simmer covered for 1 hour on the stovetop.
• Ready to serve with braised meats, potato dumplings and gravy!

MAMA'S CABBAGE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil, using 1/2 cup water if cabbage is small or up to one cup if cabbage is larger. Add the cabbage and oil, cover and cook for about 15 minutes. The cabbage should be soft. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with cornbread. Yield: 2 servings
• TIP: NO MORE BLUE CABBAGE
• Always add some lemon or acid such as apples to your cabbage to prevent the cabbage from turning blue.

ROASTED RED CABBAGE WITH POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut the cabbage into four wedges, leaving the core intact (this will hold the pieces together). Arrange on a baking tray, rub the oil all over the cabbage wedges and season well. Roast for 20 mins.
• Drizzle over the pomegranate molasses and return to the oven for another 8-10 mins until the molasses caramelises. Scatter with pomegranate seeds before serving.