Red Cabbage Pomegranate Salad Recipes

RED CABBAGE WITH POMEGRANATE JUICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan (with a lid) or a cast-iron or enamelled Dutch oven. Finely slice each halved onion into thin half-moons and add to the pan along with the salt. Fry for about 5 minutes until the onion begins to soften but doesn't burn; the salt will help to prevent it from burning.
• While this is going on, quarter the apples (no need to peel), cut away the cores and chop them roughly, and add them to the softening onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
• Finely shred the cabbage and add it to the onion-apple mixture in the pan, stirring slowly and patiently to mix. Add the brown sugar and allspice and stir, then pour the pomegranate juice into the pan.
• Let the mixture come to a bubble, then give another stir, turn down the heat, put on a lid and cook very gently at the lowest possible heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. It really won't get overcooked. Taste for seasoning only when you're ready to reheat, as the flavours won't have mellowed and come together properly until then.
• To reheat, put the pan back on the stove over a medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes.

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.